Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

• Uncovered: Sinwar's 10/7 Masterplan - with Ronen Bergman

  Support American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals: AFINS.us/warriorcareRegister here for the Live Call me Back event at the Streicker Center on Thursday Oct 23: https://t.co/Y5tCz9uXwoRonen Bergman and Adam Rasgon’s piece in The NYT: https://bit.ly/475B5nFIlan Benatar’s essay on Sinwar’s plan: https://medium.com/@ilanbenatar/the-story-is-the-war-f6482ab94c1fSubscribe to Inside Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: http://inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to/rfGlrA‘What’s Your Number?’: https://lnk.to/rfGlrAFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact: [email protected] contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: https://arkmedia.org/Ark Media on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arkmediaorgDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenorTo order Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdnToday’s Episode: On today’s episode, we are joined by Israeli journalist and Call me Back veteran Ronen Bergman. Ronen recently published a piece for the New York Times titled “A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas’ Oct. 7 Plans,” in which he and his co-author Adam Rasgon discuss a recently uncovered six-page memo from August of 2024, which Israeli officials believe was written by Yayha Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza and main architect of the October 7 massacre. Dan and Ronen discuss how this memo – as well as other documents discovered earlier in the war – shed light onto Hamas’s goals in launching the attack, and whether, in retrospect, they succeeded.  (00:00) - Introduction(07:23) - Sinwar’s memo recently discovered in Gaza(09:45) - How Hamas meticulously documented its activity(12:42) - How do we know this was written by Sinwar?(13:51) - What this document directed Hamas forces to do (15:15) - Hamas terrorists ordered to record and broadcast their crimes(20:20) - Sinwar’s strategy behind broadcasting October 7(26:03) - What Sinwar got right, and what he got wrong(28:53) - How Hamas activated support worldwide(33:39) - 10 Hamas protocols obtained by the IDF in January, 2024(37:25) - How Hamas managed to deceive Israel(38:43) - How Hamas chose the date of October 7, 2023(42:47) - Collaboration between Hamas in Doha and in Gaza(44:33) - Sinwar’s goal of igniting regional war(46:17) - Disrupting Saudi normalization and releasing Palestinian prisoners (49:04) - Sinwar succeeded at terrifying Israelis(50:46) - The next phase in Gaza will determine the outcome of the war CREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive ProducerMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorMARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional EditingMAYA RACKOFF - Operations DirectorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

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• Hamas Retakes Gaza - with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib and Joseph Braude

  Support UJA, this episode's sponsor: UJA.orgRegister here for the Live Call me Back event at the Streicker Center on Thursday Oct 23: https://t.co/Y5tCz9uXwoSubscribe here to INSIDE Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: http://inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to/rfGlrA‘What’s Your Number?’: https://lnk.to/rfGlrAFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact: [email protected] contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: https://arkmedia.org/Ark Media on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arkmediaorgDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenorTo order Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdnToday’s Episode: On Sunday, Palestinian operatives attacked Israeli forces operating in the Rafah area, killing two soldiers and wounding three more. The IDF troops were operating on the Eastern side of the Yellow Line – an area which remains under Israeli control according to the terms of the ceasefire deal. The IDF responded with dozens of strikes on Hamas targets throughout Gaza. Meanwhile, since the ceasefire came into effect last Monday, Hamas has been conducting public executions of Palestinians who oppose their rule. To discuss what’s been unfolding in Gaza over the past week, Dan was joined by Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib and Joseph Braude. Ahmed grew up in Gaza and left in 2005. He is one an outspoken critic of Hamas and runs the organization Realign for Palestine, which promotes de-radicalization of Palestinian society. Joseph is the President of the Center for Peace Communications, which has amplified anti-Hamas voices in Gaza throughout this war. 00:00 Introduction06:48 What happened during the brief rupture in the Gaza ceasefire?09:49 Will Hamas return the bodies of all deceased hostages?10:40 Anti-Hamas factions in Gaza12:42 The security dilemmas Gazan civilians face16:47 How ceasefires increase the risk of Hamas violence against dissidents18:19 Public support for Hamas among Gazans22:03 Can there be an anti-Hamas uprising in Gaza?27:07 International responses to Trump's Gaza plan and obstacles of reconstruction36:25 The Arab world's shifting attitude toward Hamas41:03 Predictions for the future of Gaza CREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive ProducerMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorMARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional EditingMAYA RACKOFF - Operations DirectorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

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• Heart of a Stranger - with Angela Buchdahl

  Register here for the Live Call me Back event at the Streicker Center on Thursday Oct 23: https://t.co/Y5tCz9uXwoSubscribe here to INSIDE Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.orgRabbi Angela Buchdahl's book: https://tinyurl.com/4m4mrfftGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: http://inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to/rfGlrA‘What’s Your Number?’: https://lnk.to/rfGlrAFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact: [email protected] contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: https://arkmedia.org/Ark Media on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arkmediaorgDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenorTo order Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdnToday’s Episode: For a bonus episode, Dan was joined by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl to discuss her new book Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging. Rabbi Buchdahl is the senior rabbi at Central Synagogue in New York City. She was the first East-Asian to be ordained as a rabbi, and has received national recognition for her Jewish leadership, including being listed as one of Newsweek’s “50 most influential rabbis.”She shares her journey from feeling like an outsider to Judaism to becoming a contemporary Jewish leader. They also discuss how Rabbi Buchdahl guided her congregation after Oct. 7 and how the past two years have changed the Jewish community around her. 00:00 Introduction06:33 Grief After October 709:21 Engaging with the Jewish community post-October 711:14 Facing antisemitism in America12:21 Rabbi Buchdahl's first sermon after October 715:55 Progressive dilemmas and the Israeli/Palestinian narratives18:02 Visiting Israel and reflecting on Jewish peoplehood21:14 Rabbi Buchdahl's Jewish journey30:48 Diaspora versus Israeli Jewish perspectives35:08 The mitzvah of loving oneself as a prerequisite for loving others37:06 Remaining spiritual, not just political40:58 Rebuilding after traumaCREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive ProducerMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorMARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional EditingMAYA RACKOFF - Operations DirectorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

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• How the Deal Came Together, and What Comes Next? - with Ari Shavit

  LIVE EPISODE TAPING with Dan, Nadav & AmitDATE: Thursday October 23 at 8:30 pmLOCATION: Streicker CenterRegister hereWith the implementation of the ceasefire and all the living hostages back home, where do Israel, Gaza, the Arab States, and US foreign policy go from here? From Jerusalem to Washington, there are still many unanswered questions, which will be the focus of this live podcast taping.Join Dan Senor and two veteran Israeli journalists and regular Call Me Back contributors: Nadav Eyal of Yedioth Achronot and Amit Segal of Israel’s Channel 12 News & Israel HaYom. Amit is the author of the new book, A Call at 4 AM: Thirteen Prime Ministers and the Crucial Decisions that Shaped Israeli Politics.Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.orgWatch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: http://inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Check out Ark Media’s other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to/rfGlrA‘What’s Your Number?’: https://lnk.to/rfGlrAFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact: [email protected] contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: https://arkmedia.org/Ark Media on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arkmediaorgDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenorTo order Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdnToday’s Episode: Today we are joined by author and journalist Ari Shavit, who has been closely following the making of the hostage-ceasefire deal. Ari and Dan discuss what happened behind the scenes that took us from the seemingly intractable situation of the past two years to suddenly seeing our hostages return and regional leaders, as well as President Trump, touting a new era of hope and peace.00:00 Introduction05:33 Reacting to the hostages' return13:15 Trump's initial Gaza policy16:56 The effect of the "Gaza Riviera Plan" on regional actors22:03 Hamas' approach to negotiations24:45 The transformative role of the failed Israeli strike in Doha30:56 Mediation roles of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar34:33 How Trump forced a full hostage deal37:08 The "two Gaza solution"CREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive ProducerMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorMARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional EditingMAYA RACKOFF - Operations DirectorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

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• A NEW MIDDLE EAST - with Tal Becker and Nadav Eyal

  Support Birthright Israel: https://birthrightisrael.foundation/callmebackSubscribe to Inside Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: http://inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to/rfGlrA‘What’s Your Number?’: https://lnk.to/rfGlrAFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact: [email protected] contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: https://arkmedia.org/Ark Media on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arkmediaorgDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenorTo order Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdnToday’s Episode: On Monday, October 13th, all 20 live hostages were returned to Israel and reunited with their families after two years in Hamas captivity. Israelis all over the country erupted in cheer, with tens of thousands of people in Tel Aviv’s hostage square celebrating as news of returns trickled in. Hamas has also handed over just 4 of the 28 bodies of deceased hostages, in what Israel is calling a “blatant breach” of the ceasefire agreement. While all of this unfolded, President Trump landed in Israel, where he met with former hostages and hostage families and gave an hour-long speech at the Knesset in which he lauded his administration’s support for Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership throughout this war. President Trump then traveled to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, where European, Arab, and Muslim leaders are meeting to discuss Trump’s plan for the future of Gaza. To discuss all the many dramatic events that took place on this historic day, in which President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that the war is over, Dan was joined by Ark Media Contributor Nadav Eyal and International Law Expert Tal Becker. CREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive ProducerMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorMARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional EditingMAYA RACKOFF - Operations DirectorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

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