TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Former IDF Operations Chief, MG (Res.) Israel Ziv (Part I)

Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Major General (Res.) Major General Israel Ziv, who retired some years ago as a career officer but is on call for frequent advice to his younger brothers-in-arms.
First and foremost a paratrooper from enlistment as a private soldier to running the infantry and paratroop corps as a Brigadier General, he led troops at every level from squad to brigade, then moved on to command the Gaza Division and ended his service as the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Operations.
MG Ziv led from the front in numerous firefights, battles and campaigns; later conducting military diplomacy as head of the Defense Attaché’s office at Israel’s Embassy in Washington.
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  • Published: May 01, 2023
  • Duration: 28 min

TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk

“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night” (Isaiah 62:6)
They are the men and women who have stood guard over Israel. When their countrymen slept, these Watchmen could be counted on to fight for Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, on its numerous fronts. Now, one by one, they are coming to TV7’s Jerusalem studio for in-depth interviews by TV7 Analyst and Host Amir Oren, a veteran observer of the Israeli - and global - defense and government scenes. They will share their stories, insights and some revelations in a way sure to enlighten our viewers who are encouraged to keep these topics in prayer ~ Psalm 122.

Episodes

  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon

    Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with Ambassador Ayalon, Co-host TV7 Middle East Review, Powers-in-Play Panelist, NYU Lecturer, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States. While Ambassador Ayalon is a regular on TV7News, this time he is here in his personal capacity as a Foreign Service officer turned Deputy…
    May 20, 2023 6336 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Fmr. IDF Operations Chief, MG (Res.) Israel Ziv (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Major General (Res.) Major General Israel Ziv, who retired some years ago as a career officer but is on call for frequent advice to his younger brothers-in-arms. First and foremost a paratrooper from enlistment as a private soldier to running the infantry…
    May 06, 2023 4019 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Former IDF Operations Chief, MG (Res.) Israel Ziv (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Major General (Res.) Major General Israel Ziv, who retired some years ago as a career officer but is on call for frequent advice to his younger brothers-in-arms. First and foremost a paratrooper from enlistment as a private soldier to running the infantry…
    May 01, 2023 5151 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Fmr. NATO, EU Amb. Ronny Leshno-Yaar (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Israeli Ambassador Ronny Leshno-Yaar, who was appointed Jerusalem’s first envoy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization while also serving as the nation’s representative at the European Union headquarters. Prior to his mission in Brussels, Leshno-Yaar built a distinguished career as a senior official…
    February 25, 2023 3194 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Former NATO, EU Amb. Ronny Leshno-Yaar (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Israeli Ambassador Ronny Leshno-Yaar, who was appointed Jerusalem’s first envoy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization while also serving as the nation’s representative at the European Union headquarters. Prior to his mission in Brussels, Leshno-Yaar built a distinguished career as a senior official…
    February 18, 2023 3221 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Fmr. IDF Ground Forces Head Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Guy Tzur (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with former IDF Ground Forces Head Major General (Reserves) Guy Tzur. Major General (Res.) Guy Tzur came up through the ranks of the IDF Armor Corps, commanding troops on all levels from platoon to division and directing the tanks’ doctrine department between command…
    February 04, 2023 2963 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Fmr. IDF Ground Forces Head Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Guy Tzur (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with former IDF Ground Forces Head Major General (Reserves) Guy Tzur. Major General (Res.) Guy Tzur came up through the ranks of the IDF Armor Corps, commanding troops on all levels from platoon to division and directing the tanks’ doctrine department between command…
    January 21, 2023 4203 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk –Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yair Golan (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with IDF Northern Cmdr.Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yair Golan. Following the high bar set by his father and brother during their national military performance, serving as a IDF Colonel and enlistment in the Paratroopers Brigade, respectively; Golan also went airborne to rise to the…
    December 10, 2022 2644 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk –Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yair Golan (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with IDF Northern Cmdr. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yair Golan. Following the high bar set by his father and brother during their national military performance, serving as a IDF Colonel and enlistment in the Paratroopers Brigade, respectively; Golan also went airborne to rise to…
    December 03, 2022 3993 views
  • 39min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – USMC Gen. (Ret.) Frank McKenzie, Recently Retired U.S. CENTCOM Commander

    Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with United States Marine Corps Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth Franklin McKenzie, Jr., who recently retired from his position as the 14th commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), which has purview over most Arab countries and Iran; as well as most recently Israel, where he was in close…
    November 19, 2022 7137 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Ret.) Hezi Leder (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with with Law Enforcement Intelligence Expert, Brigadier General Hezi Leder. After beginning his career in the Israel Defense Forces, BG Leder served as a Signals intelligence (SIGINT) officer in both tactical and strategic missions, including during wartime operations. Later recruited by the Israel…
    November 05, 2022 3409 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Ret.) Hezi Leder (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Law Enforcement Intelligence Expert, Brigadier General Hezi Leder. After beginning his career in the Israel Defense Forces, BG Leder served as a Signals intelligence (SIGINT) officer in both tactical and strategic missions, including during wartime operations. Later recruited by the Israel National…
    October 22, 2022 3428 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Armor Division Commander BG (Ret.) Yom-Tov Tamir (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Ret.) Yom-Tov Tamir. Our guest is a member of the Israel Defense Forces’ generation of most experienced armor combat officers, who between 1967 and 1982 took part in multiple wars, campaigns and battles. He commanded troops in combat on all…
    October 01, 2022 2743 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Armor Division Commander BG (Ret.) Yom-Tov Tamir (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Ret.) Yom-Tov Tamir. Our guest is a member of the Israel Defense Forces’ generation of most experienced armor combat officers, who between 1967 and 1982 took part in multiple wars, campaigns and battles. He commanded troops in combat on all…
    September 17, 2022 3025 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lapid, former IDF Spokesman (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lapid, who has spent decades on several sides of the quest for defense information. His early career brought him up the ranks of the IDF Intelligence Corps on collection and production assignments. Lapid was appointed to senior…
    September 10, 2022 4325 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lapid, Former IDF Spokesman (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lapid, who has spent decades on several sides of the quest for defense information. His early career brought him up the ranks of the IDF Intelligence Corps on collection and production assignments. Lapid was appointed to senior…
    August 20, 2022 3972 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Amb. Reuven Merhav, former Mossad, ISA Agent (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Amb. Reuven Merhav. Merhav has literally been all over the world on behalf of the Israeli government, serving in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Hong Kong, having the unique experience of seeing half-dozen national security organizations from within. As a soldier, he fought…
    August 06, 2022 2112 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Amb. Reuven Merhav, former Mossad, ISA Agent (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Amb. Reuven Merhav. Merhav has literally been all over the world on behalf of the Israeli government, serving in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Hong Kong, having the unique experience of seeing half-dozen national security organizations from within. As a soldier, he fought…
    July 30, 2022 5250 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Amb. Itzhak Levanon, Fmr. Israeli Envoy to Egypt (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with distinguished Israeli diplomat Itzhak “Izik” Levanon. Born in Beirut to the Cohen family, he decided to adopt a more Israeli name after immigrating to Israel. He naturally chose “Levanon,” which is the Hebrew version of Lebanon. Levanon came to Israel following the…
    July 16, 2022 4528 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Amb. Itzhak Levanon, Fmr. Israeli Envoy to Egypt (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with distinguished Israeli diplomat Itzhak “Izik” Levanon. Born in Beirut to the Cohen family, he decided to adopt a more Israeli name after immigrating to Israel. He naturally chose “Levanon,” which is the Hebrew version of Lebanon. Levanon came to Israel following the…
    July 09, 2022 5280 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin, Former Mossad Chief of Intelligence (Part III)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the third of a three-part interview with Amnon Sofrin, who started his military career as an infantryman, taking part in some of the fiercest fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. After suffering battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps where he rose through the ranks to serve…
    July 02, 2022 4529 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin, Former Mossad Chief of Intelligence (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a three-part interview with Amnon Sofrin, who started his military career as an infantryman, taking part in some of the fiercest fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. After suffering battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps where he rose through the ranks to serve…
    June 18, 2022 5419 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin, Former Mossad Chief of Intelligence (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for first of a three-part interview with Amnon Sofrin, who started his military career as an infantryman, taking part in some of the fiercest fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. After suffering battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps where he rose through the ranks to serve in…
    June 04, 2022 5637 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Amb. Ron Prosor, former Foreign Ministry Director General (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Ambassador Ron Posor. Career Foreign Service officer Ron Prosor is returning to a diplomatic post as Israeli Ambassador to Germany after working in the private sector for several years.. He previously served in the coveted assignments as Jerusalem’s Ambassador to London and…
    May 07, 2022 2904 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Amb. Ron Prosor, former Foreign Ministry Director General (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Ambassador Ron Posor. Career Foreign Service officer Ron Prosor is returning to a diplomatic post as Israeli Ambassador to Germany after working in the private sector for several years.. He previously served in the coveted assignments as Jerusalem’s Ambassador to London and…
    April 30, 2022 2935 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – Brig. Gen. (Res.) Hanan Gefen, former Unit 8200 Chief

    The Israel Defense Forces produced several excellent organizations, perhaps most notably the Air Force, Paratroopers, Armor and Special Force. Lately, in light of its much-lauded record, one unit of the Military Intelligence Corps has gained particular prominence: Unit 8200, Israel’s National Security Agency (or Government Communications Headquarters) and Cyber Command. Please join host Amir Oren…
    April 16, 2022 5162 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Res.) Doron Gavish, Air Defense Chief (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Res.) Doron Gavish. The Israeli Air Force is a world leader due to several factors, particularly the constant threat of actual attack from Lebanon and Gaza, as well as potentially from Iran and territories under its control. As one of…
    April 10, 2022 3446 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Res.) Doron Gavish, IDF Air Defense Chief (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Res.) Doron Gavish. The Israeli Air Force is a world leader due to several factors, particularly the constant threat of actual attack from Lebanon and Gaza, as well as potentially from Iran and territories under its control. As one of…
    April 02, 2022 4178 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Res.) Yuval Bazak, Commands and Concepts (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Res.) Yuval Bazak, who served as an Infantry officer in the Golani Brigades and other command positions in the Israel Defense Forces for more than 30 years. While leading Israeli troops from platoon to brigade levels, he conducted counter-terror campaigns…
    March 19, 2022 3861 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk – BG (Res.) Yuval Bazak, Commands and Concepts (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Res.) Yuval Bazak, who served as an Infantry officer in the Golani Brigades and other command positions in the Israel Defense Forces for more than 30 years. While leading Israeli troops from platoon to brigade levels, he conducted counter-terror campaigns…
    March 05, 2022 4843 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk - Maj. Gen. (Res) Mickey Edelstein -Fmr IDF Attaché to Washington (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with IDF Maj. Gen. (Res.) Mickey Edelstein. Maj. Gen. Edelstein recently officially retired as a career officer, although he is still often called up for active reserve duty. The creative and thoughtful former Infantry, Paratrooper and Commando leader. His command as high as…
    February 19, 2022 3284 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk - Maj. Gen. (Res) Mickey Edelstein - Fmr IDF Attaché to Washington (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with IDF Maj. Gen. (Res.) Mickey Edelstein. Maj. Gen. Edelstein recently officially retired as a career officer, although he is still often called up for active reserve duty. The creative and thoughtful former Infantry, Paratrooper and Commando leader. His command as high as…
    February 05, 2022 4720 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk - Former MK and IDF Commander Major General (Ret.) David Tzur (Part III)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the third of a three-part interview with former Knesset Member and IDF Commander DR Maj. Gen. Ret.) David Tzur. David “Tzuri” Tzur began his military career as a Paratrooper, during which he participated in many raids. He later joined and ultimately commanded the Coastal Plain District Police and Israel's…
    January 23, 2022 3463 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk - Former MK and IDF Commander Major General (Ret.) David Tzur (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a three-part interview with former Knesset Member and IDF Commander DR Maj. Gen. Ret.) David Tzur. David “Tzuri” Tzur began his military career as a Paratrooper, during which he participated in many raids. He later joined and ultimately commanded the Coastal Plain District Police and Israel's…
    January 22, 2022 3398 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk - Former MK and IDF Commander Major General (Ret.) David Tzur (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a three-part interview with former Knesset Member and IDF Commander DR Maj. Gen. Ret.) David Tzur. David “Tzuri” Tzur began his military career as a Paratrooper, during which he participated in many raids. He later joined and ultimately commanded the Coastal Plain District Police and Israel's…
    January 15, 2022 4026 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk – IDF Maj. Gen.(res) Gershon Hacohen (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with IDF Maj. Gen.(res) Gershon Hacohen, who is known throughout the Israeli military community as uniquely thoughtful, articulate - and opinionated. As one of the first officers of a religious-upbringing to reach the top tier of the IDF, Hacohen served in the 1973…
    January 01, 2022 5436 views
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    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk – IDF Maj. Gen.(res) Gershon Hacohen (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with IDF Maj. Gen.(res) Gershon Hacohen, who is known throughout the Israeli military community as uniquely thoughtful, articulate - and opinionated. As one of the first officers of a religious-upbringing to reach the top tier of the IDF, Hacohen served in the 1973…
    December 18, 2021 6125 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk – Navy Head of Operations Admiral Daniel Hagari (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. As a Naval Commando throughout most of his career, Hagari is the senior operations staff officer under Israel’s Navy Chief. Rising through the ranks of the Shayetet 13 Israeli Seals naval reconnaissance to ‘dive and demolish in order…
    December 05, 2021 7312 views
  • 28min

    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk – Navy Head of Operations Admiral Daniel Hagari (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. As a Naval Commando throughout most of his career, Hagari is the senior operations staff officer under Israel’s Navy Chief. Rising through the ranks of the Shayetet 13 Israeli Seals naval reconnaissance to ‘dive and demolish in order…
    December 04, 2021 8771 views
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    TV7 Israel: Watchman Talk - Rear Admiral (ret.)Prof. Shaul Chorev, Atomic Energy, Haifa U. (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Admiral-turned-Professor Chorev who is probably Israel’s most knowledgeable and dedicated advocate of maritime awareness and investment in military and civilian dimensions alike. Chorev had a unique Naval career, commanding a landing ship, missile boats and submarines. When he took off his white…
    November 20, 2021 4468 views
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    TV7 Israel: Watchman Talk - Rear Admiral (ret.) Prof. Shaul Chorev, Atomic Energy, Haifa U. (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Admiral-turned-Professor Chorev who is probably Israel’s most knowledgeable and dedicated advocate of maritime awareness and investment in military and civilian dimensions alike. Chorev had a unique naval career, commanding a landing ship, missile boats and submarines. When he took off his white…
    November 06, 2021 4811 views
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    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk – Former IDF COGAT, Major Gen. (ret.) Eitan Dangot (Part II)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with retired Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, who came up through the Artillery Branch, fought alongside paratroopers in Lebanon, commanded and trained fire units, was a Defense Attache in the Netherlands, served as Chief of Staff in the Home Rear Command and served as…
    October 24, 2021 4150 views
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    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk – Former IDF COGAT, Major Gen. (ret.) Eitan Dangot (Part I)

    Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with retired Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, who came up through the Artillery Branch, fought alongside paratroopers in Lebanon, commanded and trained fire units, was a Defense Attache in the Netherlands, served as Chief of Staff in the Home Rear Command and served as…
    October 23, 2021 4972 views
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    TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk –Brig. Gen. (Res) Relik Shafir, IAF pilot & Commander, Operation Opera -P2

    Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Ace IAF Fighter Pilot, Brig. Gen. (Res) Relik Shafir. Gen. Shafir is a member of the select company of IAF fighter pilots with a distinguished record of an “Ace,” having downed at least five enemy planes in dogfights and participating in important…
    October 16, 2021 6174 views
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