Rabbi Walicki

And I'll also say on a personal note, my son, who's a commander in the infantry in the Givati Brigade, told me that he's actually entering Lebanon any day now.

Israel has no interest in any territory.

I know there was an essay written a few decades ago that everyone still, you guys love talking about.

It has nothing to do with Israeli policy.

I mean, a little bit into Syria.

The Syrians themselves, I mean, we're not going to be butting up against Ashara or anything like that.

But you do have the issue with the Kurds in Iraq is a sticky one.

I don't see Israel right now being involved in that, although they did bomb a few Iranian IRGC bases on the Iranian side of the Iraq-Iran border, trying to set the stage for a Kurdish incursion.

But there's no agreement between the Iranian Kurdish groups and the Iraqi Kurdish groups who are both in Iraq.

If that's confusing, sorry, that's the way it is.

The Iranian Kurdish groups are based in Iraq, but they don't get along with the Iraqi Kurdish groups who are more aligned with the Iranian regime and Turkey.

This can get a little confusing, but the key arena that Israel is focusing in besides Iran is Lebanon.

Lebanon is on our northern border.

Steve, let's pull back the camera.

Israel's doctrine of defense changed after October 7th, and it is no longer based on an evaluation.

I've said this on your show before.

It's no longer based on an evaluation of our enemies' defense.

intentions.

And are they deterred?

Are they not deterred?