Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Israel's Challenges in Syria : Jerusalem vs Damascus
For the last five months Israel has had to adjust its Syrian policy to fit the post-Assad reality. The born-again image that the new ruler Joulani is trying to project is rightfully viewed with well-earned suspicion.
Turkey’s domination of its southern neighbour is considered a potential threat, and its pro-Druze policy is viewed favourably by elements in the Druze communities in both Syria and Israel, but could also draw Israel into a Syrian quagmire much the same way its alliance with the Katayeb party lured the Begin government into a lengthy fiasco in Lebanon.
So what lies ahead on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus? Joining us to navigate our way through this maze:
Panel:
- Host : Jonathan Hessen : Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and Host of TV7 Israel News
- Analyst : Amir Oren : TV7 Editor at Large and Host of Watchmen Talk
- Col. (Res.) Dr. Anan Wahabi : ICT Research fellow at Reichman University, Lecturer at Haifa University, former Strategist for PM Office
- Dr. Nir Boms : Research fellow, Moshe Dayan center , Tel Aviv University
Jerusalem Studio
The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.
The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.
