Douglas Murray | How Democracies Battle Modern Terror
Send us a textAward-winning British author, journalist, and political commentator Douglas Murray joins State of a Nation for an explosive two-part special. Get 10% off your Artza box here - https://www.artzabox.com/discount/EYLON Recorded back in March, this special part 2 of our deep-dive with renowned British author and commentator Douglas Murray, we turn the spotlight to the implications for Western democracies and the stakes at play for not just Israel but the Western World. How do democracies like Israel battle a terrorist organization like Hamas on the information front? What happens behind closed doors when world leaders, journalists, and spokespersons debate the truth?Douglas gives a raw, unfiltered look into the invisible battlefield: one waged on TV screens, in headlines, and through viral tweets. This is the side of the war you won’t see on the news.👇 Key topics in this episode:- Douglas’s take on the moral confusion in the West- Why the media war is as important as the military one- The tactics Israel uses to brief foreign press- How Hamas manipulates civilian imagery for global gain- The unseen challenges Israeli spokespeople face- What a real strategy for global messaging could look like00:00 – Opening & Recap from Part 102:42 – Israel’s Media Response Strategy06:15 – Fighting Propaganda: A War of Narratives10:50 – Briefing the Press During War15:08 – Western Hypocrisy & Media Double Standards19:40 – Psychological Warfare & Image Management24:05 – How Israel Can Win the Narrative War40:25 - The Israeli social contract58:43 - The "original sin" of Israel1:13:01 - War has returned to EuropeSupport the showStay up to date at:X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/
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Hidden Hand Driving War on Israel | Warren Kinsella on Global Protest Network
Send us a textCanadian political strategist Warren Kinsella joins Eylon Levy to expose the orchestrated information war being waged against Israel and the West. Kinsella reveals the deep coordination behind the anti-Israel protest movement, the shocking role of Iran and Qatar in Western institutions, and how the West has been manipulated into embracing antisemitic propaganda as moral virtue.In this eye-opening conversation:- Iran’s fingerprints on the global protest network- The unholy alliance of Islamists and Marxists targeting Israel- How Qatar bought its way into American academia- Why Gen Z equates opposing Israel with fighting racism- The media collapse that let Hamas fill the vacuum- What Israel must do to start winning the information warFeaturing insights from Kinsella’s upcoming book The Hidden Hand, this episode is a must-watch for anyone seeking to understand how Israel lost the narrative—and what it will take to win it back. 00:00 – Introduction: Why the West turned on Israel 03:00 – How Iran hijacked the global protest movement 08:00 – Gen Z’s radicalization and Iran’s strategic genius 18:00 – The media collapse and Hamas’s social media machine 21:00 – How Israel lost a generation in the West 27:00 – The CBC’s descent and why Western media failed 30:00 – The unholy alliance: Islamists and the radical left 31:30 – Final thoughts: confronting the hidden handSupport the showStay up to date at:X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/
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Hamas Media Training Program | How BBC & Mainstream Media Fall For Lies
Send us a textIsrael is fighting two wars: one on the battlefield—and one in the headlines. In this explosive episode, Eylon Levy is joined by Israeli-American OSINT sleuth Eitan Fischberger, who breaks down how Hamas has manipulated the global media narrative through lies, disguises, and infiltration.Fischberger, who rocketed from 2,000 to over 40,000 Twitter followers since October 7, reveals:• How open-source evidence shows Gaza “journalists” moonlighting as Hamas commanders • The Hamas-run media training programs feeding footage to Al Jazeera and CNN • The shocking case of a hospital director exposed as a Hamas colonel • Why the IDF’s failure to communicate evidence is costing Israel the information war • Why major news outlets refuse to admit they’ve been duped by terroristsWatch how one man’s keyboard is doing the work of an army—and why the West's naïveté is Hamas’s greatest weapon.🎧 Follow Eitan Fischberger: @efischberger on Twitter/X 00:00 - Introduction: Two Wars, One Battlefield 02:20 - Meet Eitan Fischburger: The Accidental Analyst 05:10 - What Is OSINT and Why It Matters 12:00 - Case Study: Journalists Trained by Terrorists 21:30 - Social Media Evidence: The Sloppy Terrorist Trail 25:15 - Why the IDF Isn’t Winning the Info War 32:30 - Can the Narrative Shift? A Battle for TruthSupport the showStay up to date at:X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/
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Britain Is Funding Hamas | Here’s the Proof
Send us a textBritish taxpayers are funding Hamas. That’s the bombshell revelation exposed in this week’s episode with legal expert Anne Herzberg from NGO Monitor.We dive deep into:- The UK’s role in Gaza’s cash aid system and how Hamas controls who gets paid- How “humanitarian” agencies like UNICEF and UNRWA became laundering mechanisms for a jihadist regime- The willful blindness of international aid organizations and why they’re terrified of transparency- How the West's cash pipeline empowers Hamas and keeps Gaza dependent on terror-linked welfare- The staggering admission: reputation not terror financing was Britain’s top concern- Why the aid sector’s hive-mind ideology has enabled 20 years of moral corruptionAnne Herzberg breaks down the document that proves it all and reveals the networks that have allowed Hamas to thrive under the cover of humanitarianism.Support the showStay up to date at:X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/
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Israel's Endgame in Gaza | Operation Gideon's Chariots
Send us a textIsrael has launched Operation Gideon's Chariots to seize full control of the Gaza Strip and end Hamas rule once and for all. But as the war enters a new phase, the dilemmas grow deadlier and the geopolitics more complex. Eylon Levy is joined by DPR (Daniel Rubenstein), former advisor to Israeli Prime Ministers, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reservist, and Israeli tour guide, for a razor-sharp discussion dissecting the battlefield, the information war, and Israel’s strategic isolation. 🔹 Why Israel's new Gaza strategy changes everything 🔹 The moral dilemma of humanitarian aid—and how Hamas profits from it 🔹 Eurovision shocks the world: Why Europe voted for Israel 🔹 Trump's Middle East tour: Why he skipped Israel 🔹 Qatar’s role in propping up Hamas—and how the West lets them 🔹 Why the Abraham Accords may have triggered the massacre 🔹 Can Syria make peace with Israel under a former Al-Qaeda leader?This is a no-holds-barred episode dissecting the geopolitical stakes, the psychological toll, and the media war Israel must now win.Support the showStay up to date at:X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/
Former Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy has been the global media’s #1 address for understanding Israel’s perspective in the October 7 War with Hamas. In the State of a Nation podcast, Eylon brings his idiosyncratic blend of “eloquence and ability to transmit outrage” (The Times) and “rhetorical tour de force” (The Guardian) to his exclusive channel, to explore the most pressing questions facing the Jewish state – and all with patience and panache. State of a Nation takes you into the spokesperson’s briefing notes, delving into the real stories and their surprising details. The series invites listeners into insider conversations with thinkers, policymakers, and media personalities — conversations that take you between the lines and beyond the headlines. Listen, watch and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.--FIND US ON:--YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stateofapod--X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/stateofapod--Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod
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