Amos Yadlin has spent his life defending the State of Israel - first as a fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force, then as head of military intelligence, and later as a respected strategic thinker. He was one of eight F-16 pilots who destroyed Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981. From 2006 to 2010 he was in charge of intelligence for the IDF. He helped oversee the 2007 Israeli strike that eliminated Syria’s covert nuclear facility, and was head of military intelligence during the cyber operations later revealed as Stuxnet in 2008. He now heads MIND Israel, a national security and strategy think tank.

This is a pivotal moment for Israel and the region. A ceasefire is now in effect after two years of war in Gaza. And as we record this conversation, Hamas says it will begin releasing hostages shortly. Israel has completed the first phase of its military withdrawal; and international mediators, led by Washington, Doha, and Egypt, are preparing for a summit in Egypt.

We talk about many things - the return of the hostages, the future of the ceasefire and the end of the war as well as what it means for both Israel and Hamas. The future of Israeli security. The weakening of Iran, the damage to Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas, and how to address Israel’s reputation in the world. President Trump is traveling to the summit in Egypt and will address the Israeli Knesset.