
Brief IL is a sharp, weekly briefing on Israel’s security and foreign affairs — hosted by a leading Israeli journalist and a former IDF general. Together, they unpack the headlines, decode the strategic moves behind them, and bring the inside story from Israel’s frontlines to the world. Clear. Unfiltered. Insightful.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNews | |||

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Major General (res.) Tamir Hayman, Head of the INSS and former IDF intelligence chief, to address... more
How have European countries navigated the turbulence of the past year in their relationship with their American ally? What is the state of NATO following its latest summit in Ankara? And what do these developments mean for the Middle East and Israel?... more
Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Batsheva Neuer, an ISGAP-INSS Postdoctoral Fellow. The two will address the following key questio... more
Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with General (res.) Tamir Hayman, Head of the INSS and former IDF intelligence chief to address these ... more
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Bold, concise briefings on Israel's security and foreign affairs recur weekly, featuring a seasoned journalist and a former IDF general who unpack headlines, decode strategic moves, and share behind-the-scenes perspective from Israel's frontlines. Episodes center on high-stakes geopolitics in the Middle East, including Iran, Hezbollah, Gaza, and regional alignments, with attention to how policy, public opinion, and international diplomacy intersect with security considerations. Notable strengths include access to senior security expert guests, practical analyses of ongoing operations and diplomacy, and a clear focus on real-world implications for policymakers, analysts, and decision-makers. The format often blends data-driven survey insight... more
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Recent guests on Brief.IL include:
1. Batsheva Neuer
2. Sima Shine
3. Yoel Guzansky
4. Ofer Shelah
5. Anat Shapira
6. Raz Zimmt
7. Tamir Hayman
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