TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk
“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night” (Isaiah 62:6)
They are the men and women who have stood guard over Israel. When their countrymen slept, these Watchmen could be counted on to fight for Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, on its numerous fronts. Now, one by one, they are coming to TV7’s Jerusalem studio for in-depth interviews by TV7 Analyst and Host Amir Oren, a veteran observer of the Israeli - and global - defense and government scenes.
They will share their stories, insights and some revelations in a way sure to enlighten our viewers who are encouraged to keep these topics in prayer ~ Psalm 122.
Episodes
Suurlähettiläs Carmi Gillon, osa 2/2
Hän oli luonnollisesti iloinen, kun pääministeri Yitzhak Rabin nimitti hänet Israelin sisäisen turvallisuuden viraston eli SHABAKin päälliköksi, joka on omistautunut terrorismin, vakoilun ja kumouksellisuuden torjuntaan. Alle vuotta myöhemmin hänen ilonsa muuttui epätoivoksi, kun Rabin murhattiin. SHABAK epäonnistui täysin. Toimittajan Amir Oren.Thu 29.7.2027 at 20.30Amb. Carmi Gillon Former ISA (Shin Bet) Chief. Part 1
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with Amb. Carmi Gillon, former SHABAK Chief. Carmi Gillon was naturally delighted when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin appointed him Chief of Israel’s Internal Security Agency, aka SHABAK.Thu 3.6.2027 at 20.30BG Gvaram Haglili, IDF Chief Safety Officer
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview BG Gvaram Haglili, IDF Chief Safety Officer Brigadier-General Gvaram Haglili serves in a unique position in the Israel Defense Forces.Thu 6.5.2027 at 20.30MG (Ret.) Dan Harel, Former Vice Chief of General Staff, IDF. Pt 2
In the Israel Defense Forces, rare is the combat officer who rises through the ranks to reach Major General without having led troops in either Infantry (preferably Paratroopers), Armor or Commando units. Dan Harel is such an exception. Starting out as an Air Force Cadet, he quickly climbed the ladder as an Artillery Officer, then checked out as an Armored Division Commanding General, finally earning himself the rank of Major General as the General Staff’s Operations Chief.Thu 8.4.2027 at 20.30MG (Ret.) Dan Harel, Former Vice Chief of General Staff, IDF, Pt 1
In the Israel Defense Forces, rare is the combat officer who rises through the ranks to reach Major General without having led troops in either Infantry (preferably Paratroopers), Armor or Commando units. Dan Harel is such an exception. Starting out as an Air Force Cadet, he quickly climbed the ladder as an Artillery Officer, then checked out as an Armored Division Commanding General, finally earning himself the rank of Major General as the General Staff’s Operations Chief.Thu 11.3.2027 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Arie Mizrachi Former Artillery Chief, IDF. Part 2
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with BG (Ret.) Arie Mizrachi Former Artillery Chief, IDF. When Arie Mizrahi was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces, as an ambitious teen-ager who wished to get his commission ASAP, he was told that the fastest route to a Second Lieutenant’s bar was in the Artillery Corps.Thu 11.2.2027 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Arie Mizrachi Former Artillery Chief, IDF. Part 1
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with BG (Ret.) Arie Mizrachi Former Artillery Chief, IDF. When Arie Mizrahi was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces, as an ambitious teen-ager who wished to get his commission ASAP, he was told that the fastest route to a Second Lieutenant’s bar was in the Artillery Corps.Thu 14.1.2027 at 20.30Col. (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Former Senior Intelligence Officer
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with Dr. Lerman, the Co-host of TV7 Middle East Review, a Powers-in-Play Panelist, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, as well as the Editor in Chief of the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune.Thu 17.12.2026 at 20.30Dr. Rafael Bardaji, Spain’s Fmr National Security Advisor
Rafael Luis Bardaji Looez is one of Spain’s foremost strategic thinkers and a former National Security Advisor. Indeed, he had a major role in setting up the National Security mechanism supporting the Prime Minister and integrating the staff work of the various military, diplomatic and intelligence agencies. A devoted friend of Israel, Bardaji studied at Harvard and MIT, following his education in Spain, and has a robust network of colleagues and connections from Washington through NATO Hq to Jerusalem. As he smilingly admits in this conversation, he is by training a Political Scientist, but also with an element of a political animal.Thu 19.11.2026 at 20.30Ambassador Danny Ayalon
He is a regular on TV7 News, but this time he is here in his personal capacity, as a Foreign Service officer turned Deputy Foreign Minister. Ayalon recounts his experiences in Israel’s New York UN Mission, as Policy Advisor to three Prime Ministers, as Ambassador to Washington and finally as a politician looking at his former colleagues from a Ministerial perch. He also shares his views about the IDF, Mossad and political appointees in diplomatic positions.Thu 22.10.2026 at 20.30Colonel Richard Kemp, CBE. Part 2
Former Head of international terrorism intelligence team, British Cabinet Office. He will graciously explain the acronym CBE and its place in the Imperial order - is retired from the British Army active rolls but appears to still belong there by spirit.Thu 24.9.2026 at 20.30Colonel Richard Kemp, CBE. Part 1
Former Head of international terrorism intelligence team, British Cabinet Office. He will graciously explain the acronym CBE and its place in the Imperial order - is retired from the British Army active rolls but appears to still belong there by spirit.Thu 27.8.2026 at 20.30MG (Res.) Israel Ziv Fmr Operations Chief, IDF. Part 2
Major General Israel Ziv, who retired some years ago as a career officer but is on call for frequent advice to his younger brothers-in-arms, is first and foremost a paratrooper. From enlistment as a private soldier to running the infantry and paratroop corps as a Brigadier-General, he led troops at every level from squad to brigade, then moved on to command the Gaza Division and ended his service as the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Operations. He led from the front in numerous firefights, battles and campaigns and got a taste of military diplomacy when he ran the Defense Attaché’s office at Israel’s Washington embassy.Thu 30.7.2026 at 20.30MG (Res.) Israel Ziv Fmr Operations Chief, IDF. Part 1
Major General Israel Ziv, who retired some years ago as a career officer but is on call for frequent advice to his younger brothers-in-arms, is first and foremost a paratrooper. From enlistment as a private soldier to running the infantry and paratroop corps as a Brigadier-General, he led troops at every level from squad to brigade, then moved on to command the Gaza Division and ended his service as the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Operations. He led from the front in numerous firefights, battles and campaigns and got a taste of military diplomacy when he ran the Defense Attaché’s office at Israel’s Washington embassy.Thu 4.6.2026 at 20.30Amb. Ronny Leshno-Yaar. Pt 2
Former Ambassador to NATO and EU, Ronny Leshno Yaar, who retired from the Israeli Foreign Service following a distinguished career, was Jerusalem’s first Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, in addition to his duties representing Israel at the European Union headquarters, also located in Brusseles. Yaar is a veteran America watcher in posts in New York and Washington and as a senior official in the Ministry. He supervised refugee affairs and negotiations with Lebanon and his posts included Canberra, Geneva and Singapore.Thu 7.5.2026 at 20.30Amb. Ronny Leshno-Yaar. Pt 1
Former Ambassador to NATO and EU, Ronny Leshno Yaar, who retired from the Israeli Foreign Service following a distinguished career, was Jerusalem’s first Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, in addition to his duties representing Israel at the European Union headquarters, also located in Brusseles. Yaar is a veteran America watcher in posts in New York and Washington and as a senior official in the Ministry. He supervised refugee affairs and negotiations with Lebanon and his posts included Canberra, Geneva and Singapore.Thu 9.4.2026 at 20.30Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Guy Tzur IDF Fmr Ground Forces head. Pt 2
Major General (Res.) Guy Tzur came up through the ranks of the IDF’s Armor Corps, commanding troops on all levels from platoon to division and directing the tanks’ doctrine department between command assignments.Thu 12.3.2026 at 20.30Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Guy Tzur IDF Fmr Ground Forces head. Pt 1
Major General (Res.) Guy Tzur came up through the ranks of the IDF’s Armor Corps, commanding troops on all levels from platoon to division and directing the tanks’ doctrine department between command assignments.Thu 12.2.2026 at 20.30Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with United States Marine Corps Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth Franklin McKenzie, Jr., who recently retired from his position as the 14th commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), which has purview over most Arab countries and Iran; as well as most recently Israel, where he was in close contact with the IDF.Thu 15.1.2026 at 20.30Maj.Gen (ret.) Yair Golan Northern Cmd, Vice CGS. Pt 2
Yair Golan’s father was a career Army Colonel and his brother enlisted in the Paratroop Brigade, so when his time came he too went Airborne and rose to the second-highest position in the IDF. Major General Golan commanded an infantry brigade, the Lebanon border division, the West Bank, the Home Front and the Northern Command, before becoming Vice Chief and a finalist for the top job of Ramatkal, or CGS, which he probably lost due to one of his qualities - an outspoken integrity. Thoughtful and creative, he later entered politics and served as a Deputy Minister in 2021-22.Thu 18.12.2025 at 20.30Maj.Gen (ret.) Yair Golan Northern Cmd, Vice CGS. Pt 1
Yair Golan’s father was a career Army Colonel and his brother enlisted in the Paratroop Brigade, so when his time came he too went Airborne and rose to the second-highest position in the IDF. Major General Golan commanded an infantry brigade, the Lebanon border division, the West Bank, the Home Front and the Northern Command, before becoming Vice Chief and a finalist for the top job of Ramatkal, or CGS, which he probably lost due to one of his qualities - an outspoken integrity. Thoughtful and creative, he later entered politics and served as a Deputy Minister in 2021-22.Thu 20.11.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Fmr Police Intelligence Chief Hezi Leder. Pt 2
Hezi Leder began his intelligence career in the military, where he served as a SIGINT officer in both tactical and strategic missions, including in wartime. Recruited by the Israel National Police as its homeland security challenges expanded, he reached the top spot as Intelligence Division Chief in a turbulent period which saw terror attacks, organised crime and the Rabin assassination, which was deemed a failure by other police unit and the Shabak internal security agency. Brigadier-General Leder also served in the US as Israel Police attache, liaising with the FBI, DEA, NYPD and other law-enforcement agencies.Thu 23.10.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Fmr Police Intelligence Chief Hezi Leder. Pt 1
Hezi Leder began his intelligence career in the military, where he served as a SIGINT officer in both tactical and strategic missions, including in wartime. Recruited by the Israel National Police as its homeland security challenges expanded, he reached the top spot as Intelligence Division Chief in a turbulent period which saw terror attacks, organised crime and the Rabin assassination, which was deemed a failure by other police unit and the Shabak internal security agency. Brigadier-General Leder also served in the US as Israel Police attache, liaising with the FBI, DEA, NYPD and other law-enforcement agencies.Thu 25.9.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Armor Division Commander Yom-Tov Tamir. Pt 2
Yom-Tov Tamir is a member of the Israel Defense Forces’ generation of most experienced Armor combat officers, who between 1967 and 1982 took part in three or four wars and numerous campaigns and battles. He commanded troops in combat on all levels from company to division and was decorated for bravery when his battalion absorbed the onslaught of the Egyptian Army at the Suez Canal in the Yom Kippur war. BG Tamir also held senior staff positions at Northern Command and the IDF Planning Branch. In his last military assignment, he served in London as the Defense Attache and Ministry of Defense representative.Thu 28.8.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Armor Division Commander Yom-Tov Tamir. Pt 1
Yom-Tov Tamir is a member of the Israel Defense Forces’ generation of most experienced Armor combat officers, who between 1967 and 1982 took part in three or four wars and numerous campaigns and battles. He commanded troops in combat on all levels from company to division and was decorated for bravery when his battalion absorbed the onslaught of the Egyptian Army at the Suez Canal in the Yom Kippur war. BG Tamir also held senior staff positions at Northern Command and the IDF Planning Branch. In his last military assignment, he served in London as the Defense Attache and Ministry of Defense representative.Thu 31.7.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lapid. Part 2
Ex-IDF Spokesman Ephraim Lapid has spent decades on several sides of the quest for defense information. His early career brought him up the ladder of the Military Intelligence Corps, in collection and production assignments. He had senior positions in the Israel National Sigint Unit (8200) and headed the Open Source Unit.Thu 19.6.2025 at 20.25BG (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Lapid. Part 1
Ex-IDF Spokesman Ephraim Lapid has spent decades on several sides of the quest for defense information. His early career brought him up the ladder of the Military Intelligence Corps, in collection and production assignments. He had senior positions in the Israel National Sigint Unit (8200) and headed the Open Source Unit.Thu 22.5.2025 at 20.30Ambassador Reuven Merhav. Part 2
Ex Mossad, Shabak, Foreign Minister Reuven Merhav has literally been all over the place, having served in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Hong Kong on behalf of the Israeli government, where he had the unique experience of seeing from the inside a half-dozen national security organisations.Thu 24.4.2025 at 20.30Ambassador Reuven Merhav. Part 1
Ex Mossad, Shabak, Foreign Minister Reuven Merhav has literally been all over the place, having served in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Hong Kong on behalf of the Israeli government, where he had the unique experience of seeing from the inside a half-dozen national security organisations.Thu 27.3.2025 at 20.30Amb. Itzhak Levanon Fmr Ambassador to Egypt. Part 2
When Itzhak Izik Cohen decided to adopt a more Israeli sounding name, he naturally chose Levanon, the Hebrew version of Lebanon, where he was born, grew up and emigrated from when his mother, Shulamit Cohen Kishik, was released from prison.Thu 27.2.2025 at 20.30Amb. Itzhak Levanon Fmr Ambassador to Egypt. Part 1
When Itzhak Izik Cohen decided to adopt a more Israeli sounding name, he naturally chose Levanon, the Hebrew version of Lebanon, where he was born, grew up and emigrated from when his mother, Shulamit Cohen Kishik, was released from prison.Thu 30.1.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin. Part 3
Ex-Mossad & Military Intelligence Amnon Sofrin started his military career as an Infantryman and took part in one of the fiercest fighting in the 1973 war. Later, following battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps, where he came through the ranks, serving in key positions in field reconnaissance, the West Bank and General Staff. Upon retirement from the military, he moved over to Mossad as Intelligence Division chief, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah and counter-terror operations.Thu 2.1.2025 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin. Part 2
Ex-Mossad & Military Intelligence Amnon Sofrin started his military career as an Infantryman and took part in one of the fiercest fighting in the 1973 war. Later, following battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps, where he came through the ranks, serving in key positions in field reconnaissance, the West Bank and General Staff. Upon retirement from the military, he moved over to Mossad as Intelligence Division chief, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah and counter-terror operations.Thu 28.11.2024 at 20.30BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin. Part 1
Ex-Mossad & Military Intelligence Amnon Sofrin started his military career as an Infantryman and took part in one of the fiercest fighting in the 1973 war. Later, following battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps, where he came through the ranks, serving in key positions in field reconnaissance, the West Bank and General Staff. Upon retirement from the military, he moved over to Mossad as Intelligence Division chief, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah and counter-terror operations.Thu 31.10.2024 at 20.30Ambassador Ron Prosor. Part 2
A second-generation Foreign Service Officer, reached the highest professional echelon in his Ministry, Director-General, and was recently appointed to his third important ambassadorial post, Germany, following The United Kingdom and the United Nations. A military officer in his youth, he is also an expert on the American-Israeli relationship and the decision-making process in Jerusalem.Thu 3.10.2024 at 20.30Ambassador Ron Prosor. Part 1
A second-generation Foreign Service Officer, reached the highest professional echelon in his Ministry, Director-General, and was recently appointed to his third important ambassadorial post, Germany, following The United Kingdom and the United Nations. A military officer in his youth, he is also an expert on the American-Israeli relationship and the decision-making process in Jerusalem.Thu 5.9.2024 at 20.30BG (Res.) Doron Gavish, Air Defense Chief. Part 2
The Israeli Air Force is a world leader due to several factors, particularly the constant threat of actual attack from Lebanon and Gaza, as well as potentially from Iran and territories under its control.Thu 8.8.2024 at 20.30BG (Res.) Doron Gavish, Air Defense Chief. Part 1
The Israeli Air Force is a world leader due to several factors, particularly the constant threat of actual attack from Lebanon and Gaza, as well as potentially from Iran and territories under its control.Thu 6.6.2024 at 20.30BG (Res.) Hanan Gefen, Former Chief, Unit 8200
The Israel Defense Forces produced several excellent organizations - its Air Force, Paratroops, Armor and Special Forces perhaps most prominent. Lately, in light of its much-lauded Intelligence Community, one unit of the Military Intelligence Corps gained particular prominence - Unit 8200, Israel’s National Security Agency (or Government Communications Headquarters) and Cyber Command.Thu 9.5.2024 at 20.30Yuval Bazak, Commands and Concepts. Part 2
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Res.) Yuval Bazak, who served as an Infantry officer in the Golani Brigades and other command positions in the Israel Defense Forces for more than 30 years.Thu 11.4.2024 at 20.30
While leading Israeli troops from platoon to brigade levels, he conducted counter-terror campaigns in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.
In addition to active involvement in the IDF Conceptual Lab dealing with the military’s present and emerging challenges, BG Bazak studied in France, served as a Defense Attaché in Poland and headed the General Staff’s Doctrine Department.Yuval Bazak, Commands and Concepts. Part 1
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Brigadier General (Res.) Yuval Bazak, who served as an Infantry officer in the Golani Brigades and other command positions in the Israel Defense Forces for more than 30 years.Thu 14.3.2024 at 20.30
While leading Israeli troops from platoon to brigade levels, he conducted counter-terror campaigns in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.
In addition to active involvement in the IDF Conceptual Lab dealing with the military’s present and emerging challenges, BG Bazak studied in France, served as a Defense Attaché in Poland and headed the General Staff’s Doctrine Department.MG (Res.) Mickey Edelsteinn Ex-IDF Washington Attache (part 2)
Major-General Mickey Edelstein, who recently retired as a career officer but is often called up for active reserve duty, is a creative and thoughtful former Infantry, Paratroop and Comnando leader, who commanded special ground and air forces and other troops up to the Brigade and Division levels, fought in Lebanon, was in charge of the Gaza forces during two major operations, generated an organisational reform in the Special Forces community and had a central role in strengthening IDF-Pentagon relations as the Israel Defense Attache in Washington.Thu 15.2.2024 at 20.30MG (Res.) Mickey Edelstein Ex-IDF Washington Attache (part 1)
Major-General Mickey Edelestein, who recently retired as a career officer but is often called up for active reserve duty, is a creative and thoughtful former Infantry, Paratroop and Comnando leader, who commanded special ground and air forces and other troops up to the Brigade and Division levels, fought in Lebanon, was in charge of the Gaza forces during two major operations, generated an organisational reform in the Special Forces community and had a central role in strengthening IDF-Pentagon relations as the Israel Defense Attache in Washington.Thu 18.1.2024 at 20.30MG (Ret.) David Tzur YAMAM Elite Unit Leader (part 3)
Universally known as Tzuri, David Tzur took part in raids as a Paratrooper, then joined the elite Border Patrol unit YAMAM, whose mandate started with hostage rescue and expanded to high-risk manhunts and captures of terrorists as well as armed and dangerous criminals.Thu 21.12.2023 at 20.30MG (Ret.) David Tzur YAMAM Elite Unit Leader (part 2)
Universally known as Tzuri, David Tzur took part in raids as a Paratrooper, then joined the elite Border Patrol unit YAMAM, whose mandate started with hostage rescue and expanded to high-risk manhunts and captures of terrorists as well as armed and dangerous criminals.Thu 23.11.2023 at 20.30MG (Ret.) David Tzur YAMAM Elite Unit Leader (part 1)
Universally known as Tzuri, David Tzur took part in raids as a Paratrooper, then joined the elite Border Patrol unit YAMAM, whose mandate started with hostage rescue and expanded to high-risk manhunts and captures of terrorists as well as armed and dangerous criminals.Thu 26.10.2023 at 20.30Navy Head of Operations Admiral Daniel Hagari (Part II)
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. As a Naval Commando throughout most of his career, Hagari is the senior operations staff officer under Israel’s Navy Chief.Thu 28.9.2023 at 20.30Navy Head of Operations Admiral Daniel Hagari (Part I)
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. As a Naval Commando throughout most of his career, Hagari is the senior operations staff officer under Israel’s Navy Chief.Thu 31.8.2023 at 20.30Former IDF COGAT, Major Gen. (ret.) Eitan Dangot (Part II)
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with retired Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, who came up through the Artillery Branch, fought alongside paratroopers in Lebanon, commanded and trained fire units, was a Defense Attache in the Netherlands, served as Chief of Staff in the Home Rear Command and served as Military Secretary under IDF Defense Ministers Shaul Mofaz, Amir Peretz and Ehud Barak.Thu 3.8.2023 at 20.30Former IDF COGAT, Major Gen. (ret.) Eitan Dangot (Part I)
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with retired Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, who came up through the Artillery Branch, fought alongside paratroopers in Lebanon, commanded and trained fire units, was a Defense Attache in the Netherlands, served as Chief of Staff in the Home Rear Command and served as Military Secretary under IDF Defense Ministers Shaul Mofaz, Amir Peretz and Ehud Barak.Thu 8.6.2023 at 20.30MG (ret.) Gershon Hacohen. Part 1
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with IDF Maj.Gen.(res) and Former Corps Commander Gershon Hacohen, who is known throughout the Israeli military community as uniquely thoughtful, articulate - and opinionated.Thu 11.5.2023 at 20.30MG (ret.) Gershon Hacohen. Part 1
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with IDF Maj.Gen.(res) and Former Corps Commander Gershon Hacohen, who is known throughout the Israeli military community as uniquely thoughtful, articulate - and opinionated.Thu 13.4.2023 at 20.30Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs & former IDF Spokesman Nachman Shai
Please join host Amir Oren for an interview with Minister for Jewish Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai, who is likely Israel’s foremost authority on military-media relations. If this issue has four or five angles to it, Shai has seen it from six.Thu 23.3.2023 at 20.30Ace IAF Fighter Pilot, Brig. Gen. (Res) Relik Shafir (Part II)
He is a member of the select company of IAF fighter pilots with a distinguished record of an “Ace,” having downed at least five enemy planes in dogfights and participating in important airstrikes. He flew A-4, F-4, F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, as well as CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters. One year after being one of eight F-16 pilots who destroyed Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor in June 1981, he led his fleet in an attack on Syrian surface-to-air batteries and evened the SAM-vs-Aircraft score. Among his many achievements, Shafir commanded the IAF Flight Academy, as well as a Fighter Wing and a key airbase. Host Amir Oren.Thu 16.2.2023 at 20.30Ace IAF Fighter Pilot, Brig. Gen. (Res) Relik Shafir (Part I)
He is a member of the select company of IAF fighter pilots with a distinguished record of an “Ace,” having downed at least five enemy planes in dogfights and participating in important airstrikes. He flew A-4, F-4, F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, as well as CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters. One year after being one of eight F-16 pilots who destroyed Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor in June 1981, he led his fleet in an attack on Syrian surface-to-air batteries and evened the SAM-vs-Aircraft score. Among his many achievements, Shafir commanded the IAF Flight Academy, as well as a Fighter Wing and a key airbase. Host Amir Oren.Thu 19.1.2023 at 20.30LTG (Ret.) Ehud Barak, Israel’s former Prime Minister (Part III)
If there is one Israeli who deserves to be the proverbial man who needs no introduction, it is Ehud Barak. For some 35 years a soldier, in the next 25 years or so moving in and out of politics, Barak has served in virtually every senior position, up to Prime Minister.Thu 22.12.2022 at 20.30LTG (Ret.) Ehud Barak, Israel’s former Prime Minister (Part II)
If there is one Israeli who deserves to be the proverbial man who needs no introduction, it is Ehud Barak. For some 35 years a soldier, in the next 25 years or so moving in and out of politics, Barak has served in virtually every senior position, up to Prime Minister.Thu 24.11.2022 at 20.30LTG (Ret.) Ehud Barak, Israel’s former Prime Minister (Part I)
If there is one Israeli who deserves to be the proverbial man who needs no introduction, it is Ehud Barak. For some 35 years a soldier, in the next 25 years or so moving in and out of politics, Barak has served in virtually every senior position, up to Prime Minister.Thu 27.10.2022 at 20.30Rear Admiral (ret.)Prof. Shaul Chorev Navy, Atomic Energy, Haifa U. Part 2
Admiral-turned-Professor Chorev who is probably Israel’s most knowledgeable and dedicated advocate of maritime awareness and investment in military and civilian dimensions alikeThu 29.9.2022 at 20.30Rear Admiral (ret.)Prof. Shaul Chorev Navy, Atomic Energy, Haifa U. Part I
Admiral-turned-Professor Chorev who is probably Israel’s most knowledgeable and dedicated advocate of maritime awareness and investment in military and civilian dimensions alike.Thu 15.9.2022 at 20.30BG (ret.) Avigdor Kahalani; Armored Division Commander & war hero-Part II
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview Avigdor Kahalani, one of Israel’s best-known Armor commanders, retired as a Brigadier-General after leading fighting and training on all levels, from a single tank crew to platoon to company to battalion to brigade to division.Thu 4.8.2022 at 20.30BG (ret.) Avigdor Kahalani; Armored Division Commander & war hero-Part I
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Avigdor Kahalani, one of Israel’s best-known Armor commanders, retired as a Brigadier-General after leading fighting and training on all levels, from a single tank crew to platoon to company to battalion to brigade to division.Thu 9.6.2022 at 20.30BG (ret) Uzi Eilam, former head Israel Atomic Energy Commission (Part II)
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with former Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director Uzi Eilam, who is also a retired IDF Brigadier General who commanded various military units during his service to IDF.Thu 12.5.2022 at 20.30BG (ret) Uzi Eilam, former head Israel Atomic Energy Commission (Part I)
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with former Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director Uzi Eilam, who is also a retired IDF Brigadier General who commanded various military units during his service to IDF.Thu 14.4.2022 at 20.30Dr. Uzi Rubin, former head, Missile Defense, Ministry of Defense (Part 2)
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Rubin who was the founder and first director (1991-1999) of the Israel Missile Defense Organization in the Israel Ministry of Defense, which developed, produced and deployed the country’s first national defense shield – the Arrow missile.Thu 17.3.2022 at 20.30Dr. Uzi Rubin, former head, Missile Defense, Ministry of Defense (Part 1)
Please join host Amir Oren for a special interview with Dr. Rubin who was the founder and first director (1991-1999) of the Israel Missile Defense Organization in the Israel Ministry of Defense, which developed, produced and deployed the country’s first national defense shield – the Arrow missile.Thu 17.2.2022 at 20.30Cyber Warfare Expert Col. (res) Gabriel Siboni
Please join host Amir Oren for a special interview with Col. (res.) Gabriel “Gabi” Siboni, who is the director of the Military and Strategic Affairs Program and Cyber Security Program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and editor of the INSS Cyber, Intelligence and Security journal.Thu 20.1.2022 at 20.30Watchmen Talk – Former Mossad, National Security Advisor Dr. Uzi Arad (Part 2)
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Uzi Arad, who formerly served for more than 2 decades as Director of Research and senior liaison at Israel’s Mossad national intelligence agency.Thu 13.1.2022 at 20.30
After being appointed as Foreign Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Dr. Arad participated negotiations with neighboring Arab states.Former Mossad, National Security Advisor Dr. Uzi Arad (Part I)
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Uzi Arad, who formerly served for more than 2 decades as Director of Research and senior liaison at Israel’s Mossad national intelligence agency.Thu 25.11.2021 at 20.30Dr. Tarif Bader
Brigadier-General, former Surgeon General, IDFThu 4.11.2021 at 20.30
Tarif Bader’s story reflects the unique make-up of Israeli society, bringing together the three strands of Military, Medicine and Minority.Major General (Ret.) Danny Yatom, former MOSSAD Chief. Part 2/2
When Major General Danny Yatom left the Israeli defense forces, after more than three decades on uniform, he enjoyed a rare vantage point on the country’s problems and leaders.Thu 30.9.2021 at 20.30Major General (Ret.) Danny Yatom, former MOSSAD Chief. Part 1/2
When Major General Danny Yatom left the Israeli defense forces, after more than three decades on uniform, he enjoyed a rare vantage point on the country’s problems and leaders.Thu 2.9.2021 at 20.30Major-General (Ret.) Shachar Ayalon. Part 2/2
Senior Police Official Shachar Ayalon retired from Israel’s National Police as Deputy Conmisioner General, with vast experience in public security, law and order.Thu 5.8.2021 at 20.30Major-General (Ret.) Shachar Ayalon. Part 1/2
Senior Police Official Shachar Ayalon retired from Israel’s National Police as Deputy Conmisioner General, with vast experience in public security, law and order.Thu 1.7.2021 at 20.30IDF Gen. (res.) Matan Vilnai (Part II)
Even though his last official position was as Israel’s Ambassador to China, after having served as a Cabinet Minister under Prime Ministers Ehud Barak and Ariel Sharon, Amb. Vilnai is most known for his distinguished military career as a bold and creative commando and airborne officer.Thu 3.6.2021 at 20.30IDF Gen. (res.) Matan Vilnai (Part I)
Matan Vilnai''s last official position was as Israel’s Ambassador to China, after having served as a Member of Knesset and Cabinet Minister under Prime Ministers Ehud Barak and Ariel Sharon.Thu 6.5.2021 at 20.30Brigadier-General Effi Defrin. Part 2/2
Tank Officer and head of International Co-operation Division in the IDF, an Armor officer by training and combat experience, heads the International Co-operation Division in the Israel Defense Forces General Staff.Thu 8.4.2021 at 20.30Brigadier-General Effi Defrin. Part 1/2
Tank Officer and head of International Co-operation Division in the IDF, an Armor officer by training and combat experience, heads the International Co-operation Division in the Israel Defense Forces General Staff.Thu 11.3.2021 at 20.30Lieutenant General (retired) Dani Haloutz. Part 2
Our guest today had a unique perspective on Israel’s challenges. He is retired Lieutenant General Dani Haloutz, the first and still only Air Force pilot to serve as the Israel Defense Forces Chief of General Staff, or Ramatkal, a command position usually set aside for Army generals.Thu 11.2.2021 at 20.30Lieutenant General (retired) Dani Haloutz. Part 1
Our guest today had a unique perspective on Israel’s challenges. He is retired Lieutenant General Dani Haloutz, the first and still only Air Force pilot to serve as the Israel Defense Forces Chief of General Staff, or Ramatkal, a command position usually set aside for Army generals.Thu 14.1.2021 at 20.30Israel's Energy Minister and Security Cabinet member Yuval Steinitz
Amir Oren interviews Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, one of only two members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet to have served continuously over the last dozen years.Thu 10.12.2020 at 20.30Israeli Space Agency Chairman Isaac Ben-Israel
Maj. Gen. (Ret), prof. Isaac Ben-Israel is the Chairman of the Israeli Space Agency and the National Council for Research and Development, following a distinguished career as an IDF General, scientist and politician.Thu 12.11.2020 at 21.15Ambassador Efraim Halevi. Part 2
In this second conversation with Efraim Halevy, former MOSSAD chief and first guest in our Watchmen Talk series, the intelligence and secret diplomacy veteran shares with TV7’s Amir Oren his impressions of several Prime Ministers he worked for, Jordan’s King Hussein who befriended the London-born head of Israel’s espionage and special missions agency, the unique relations with the CIA and the Gulf country he first visited 45 years ago to help solve its water problems.Thu 15.10.2020 at 21.15Ambassador Efraim Halevi. Part 1
To launch the Watchmen Talk series, TV7 Israel is honored by a conversation with Ambassador Efraim Halevi, the only person in Israel’s history to head both its intelligence agency MOSSAD and Jerusalem’s National Security Council.Thu 17.9.2020 at 21.15
