Did Israel Win the War?

When Israel’s north emptied after October 8, Nissan Zeevi of Kfar Giladi stayed behind. Now he’s leading a movement to bring families and life back to the border. A story of fear, resilience, and the fight to rebuild the Galilee.

Tomorrow, 20 hostages are set to return home – a moment that marks the end of the war and the start of a new chapter of uncertainty. Shmuel Rosner and Gil Troy talk about what comes next: the Egypt summit, Trump’s visit to Israel, the political fallout for Netanyahu, and Israel’s search for direction in the post-war reality.

This week Dennis Ross joins Yaakov Katz for all the latest developments coming out of Israel and Washington. We also break down the Trump proposal and whether or not it will be successful. 

At a time when Israel is torn over Haredi draft exemptions, Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman chose a different path: he enlisted in the IDF. He joins Yaakov to discuss faith, responsibility, and why serving is not just a duty but a statement about the future of Israeli society.

Jews in Israel face physical attack, Jews in the Diaspora face metaphysical attack – but it’s the same war. Yaakov speaks with Amb. Marina Rosenberg of ADL about a new survey showing most Jewish students hide their identity, and what Israel must do to support Jewish life worldwide, from Vienna to Chile.

In today’s episode, Yaakov Katz speaks with Col. (Ret.) David Hacham, a former IDF intelligence officer who spent years in Gaza and took part in the Oslo process. They discuss Hamas, Arafat, and how it all connects to Yaakov’s new book, While Israel Slept.

Yaakov and Shmuel Rosner unpack the latest turns in the war, weighing Netanyahu’s next move: will he strike a deal, or push to expand the fighting?

As Israel weighs its next moves, the battlefield is only part of the story. With talk of expanding the war, questions swirl over what Prime Minister Netanyahu is really aiming for – and whether his strategy can survive the growing diplomatic tsunami crashing over Jerusalem. Veteran analysts Shmuel Rosner and Gil Troy join Yaakov to unpack the military, political, and international dimensions of this pivotal moment – and what it all means for Israel’s future.

As Europe moves to recognize a Palestinian state, Ambassador Jeremy Issacharoff joins Yaakov to unpack what it means for Israel’s global standing, the fallout with Germany, and the impact on efforts to contain Iran.

Rabbi David Stav, Chief Rabbi of Shoham and co-founder of Tzohar, joins us to reflect on Tisha B’Av. With Israel still at war and families grieving, how do we mark a day of mourning and unity? Rabbi Stav shares what this moment demands of us.