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May 2024
48m 32s

Amos Yadlin

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
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Former Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin contextualizes the ongoing war with Hamas, evaluates Israel's strategic goals, and helps us understand the regional and international situation.



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