The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam Institute

Jan 29 2025 195 ep. 63 mins 16
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The MirYam Institute's podcasts are uploaded for your listening pleasure and convenience. Taking the form of speeches, interviews, conversations and debates, our podcasts are an ideal way for you to join our conversation about Israel wherever you are. Learn more about the MirYam Institute at www.MirYamInstitute.org

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GAZANS TO EGYPT? EGYPTIAN SECURITY FORCES IN GAZA? BRINGING THE HOSTAGES HOME!

Jan 29 2025 81 mins  
In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss President Trump’s suggestion that the Gazans should be relocated to Egypt and Jordan, before talking about the mass movement of Gazans back to the north of the Strip and the flawed security and inspection mechanism in place as they do so. We then discuss the nominees for the next IDF Chief and finally close on Iran’s threat of a ‘m

THE UNSPOKEN PERILS OF THE HOSTAGE-RELEASE DEAL

Jan 24 2025 14 mins  
This episode features a read-out of my most recent op-ed, published by JNS.ORG on Thursday, January 23rd. A link to the oped is included in the show notes, as is an RSVP link to register for our exclusive, live conversation with John Spencer, Chair Of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point.In my column, entitled "The Unspoken Perils Of The Hostage Release Deal," I outline the extreme

THE ONGOING ANGUISH OF ISRAELI HOSTAGE FAMILY MEMBERS

Jan 23 2025 67 mins  
We are celebrating the safe return of three female hostages held in captivity by Hamas. They are Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.In this episode, I've dug into The MirYam Institute archives to bring you two unique briefings we facilitated, both made by the family members of hostages whose loved ones are yet to return home. I've done so in order to share

THREE OF ISRAEL'S HOSTAGES HAVE COME HOME! CELEBRATING THEIR RETURN AMID CONCERNS ABOUT THE DEAL

Jan 19 2025 71 mins  
On Sunday, January 19th, 2025, Romi Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28) and Doron Steinbrecher (31), were reunited with their loved ones inside Israel.In this episode, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin, In-House-Analyst at The MirYam Institute, to discuss their redemption from inside the Gaza Strip. We break down our reactions to the images of their release - including the danger in which they

HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL ON THE BRINK OF BEING SEALED

Jan 15 2025 73 mins  
This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 15th, against the declaration by incoming President Donald Trump that a hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached. In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss the mooted hostage release deal, together with its implications for Israeli society, the IDF, Israel's security and the hostage families; while noting the

KEEP THE ENEMY AWAY FROM OUR BORDERS + ALL MUST SERVE!

Jan 09 2025 79 mins  
In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss several of this week’s events, many of which emanate from Israel previously allowing its enemies to operate far too close to its borders.Those subjects include the recent recovery of the body of a hostage kidnapped on October 7th, an overview of the tragic number of hostages kidnapped alive who are now dead, the lack of enforcement of

IDF COMMANDO RAID DEEP IN SYRIA AND TERROR IN AMERICA

Jan 03 2025 57 mins  
In this episode of the show, I’m joined by The MirYam Institute In-House Analyst Yaakov Lappin to discuss the incredible IDF commando raid inside Syria to destroy a massive Iranian weapons making facility.The raid, led by the Israeli Air-Force and Air-Force Commandos, took place in September but information about it was only cleared for publication this week. We are then joined b

SEASON FINALE: ISRAEL DESTROYS ENEMY'S NUCLEAR REACTOR IN SURPRISE AERIAL, CROSS BORDER RAID

Dec 29 2024 36 mins  
In this season finale, Major General (Res.) Eli Shkedi tells me about Israel's stark surprise at the knowledge that an enemy state is developing a nuclear weapons program. As Chief Commander of the Air-Force at the time, he was convinced that Israel alone must destroy the nuclear facility. In this conversation, he takes me behind the scenes of his discussions with the Prime Ministe

HOUTHIS, OUR HOSTAGES, HAMAS & NUKES - WHAT AWAITS IN 2025?

Dec 26 2024 72 mins  
In this final episode of the podcast this year, I sit down with Yaakov Lappin, in-house analyst for The MirYam Institute, to discuss the increased incoming fire Israel has faced from the Houthis of late, the ongoing hostage crisis and its potential for resolution and whether or not now is the time for Israel to take out Iran's nuclear weapons program. We round off the discussion wi

EP 4 PART 1: COMMANDER OF ISRAELI AIR-FORCE & HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR'S SON APPROVES AUSCHWITZ FLYOVER

Dec 17 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, I'm invited into the home of Major-General (Res.) Eliezer Shkedi, the son of a Holocaust survivor who climbed Israel's military ranks to become the Chief Commander of The Israeli Air-Force. He tells me about his father's personal history and how that informed his decision to serve and protect the State of Israel however he could. In 2003, against the objections of