THE MOSSAD FILES with Dan Raviv
A weekly podcast series hosted by Dan Raviv, co-author of books on Israeli intelligence, delivering insights into Middle Eastern events. Each episode features discussions with guests on topics involving Israel, its security agencies, Palestinians, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, and US involvement. The podcast also explores Israeli politics and the history of the Mossad and other security agencies.
Episodes
Iran War a Failure? A Disaster? Dennis Ross and Israeli analyst Citrinowicz Weigh In with Dan
The war against Iran may be entering a new phase -- and some may call it peace. But many serious analysts in the United States and Israel call it a failure, or even "a disaster" for Israeli interests.Dennis Ross, longtime Middle East mediator for American presidents, offers hope that pressure will build for positive change in Tehran -- but, as author of "Statecraft 2.0" he sugg
New Mossad Spy Chief, and Yaakov Katz on Trump-Netanyahu Tensions
Dan's guest is Yaakov Katz -- author of books on Israeli defense including "While Israel Slept" (on the failures of Oct. 7, 2023) and former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post. They discuss the new director of the Mossad spy agency, General Roman Gofman -- controversial in part for alleged failure to support a young Israeli operative in a secret operation. Gofman is a Benjamin Ne
Mossad Wanted to Help a Coup by Ahmadinejad? Really?
Dan gets an assist from his longtime writing partner, Yossi Melman, in analyzing the reported plot by the Mossad -- apparently with U.S. participation -- to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, and help him take power in Iran. That coup, toppling the current Islamic Republic of Iran regime, would be headed by a former president who publicly hated Israel and the U.S. and denied the
Trump's "Personal Grudge" Vs. Iran, "Natural Partner" with Netanyahu -- Israeli Strategist Tells Us
Dan's guest is Professor Eitan Shamir -- who had senior roles in Israel's Defense Ministry and Strategic Affairs Ministry. He is now head of the BESA Center at Bar-Ilan University. Shamir says, about Israel having to accept Donald Trump's decisions and timetable: "When you have a senior partner, there's a cost!"Is it reasonable to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu force
Strategic Worries for Israel Include U.S. Politics -- Jonathan Tobin Explains
Dan's guest is Jonathan Tobin, the prolific Editor-in-Chief of JNS -- Jewish News Syndicate. In American politics, there's no doubt that Tobin is on the Right side of the spectrum. His analysis is clear and strong, as it increasingly emerges that Israel has a problem: a sharp decline in popularity and support in the United States.Tobin argues, as many do, that the unpopularity is mostly
Who's In Charge in Iran? And Will They Fall? Behnam Ben Taleblu Tells Us...
Who's in charge in Iran? Who's left, after U.S. and Israeli air strikes killed top leaders? Is there really a chance that the Islamic Republic regime will fall?Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at FDD (Foundation for the Defense of Deocracies) and senior director of that think tank's Iran Program, answers Dan's questions -- and sheds light on how Iran's hardline regime
Mossad's Annual Awards, Hear the Outgoing Director, plus Iran and Lebanon Experts
Dan plays audio clips from the annual Ceremony of Commendations at Mossad headquarters near Tel Aviv, where spymaster David "Dedi" Barnea -- whose 5-year term as Director of the Mossad ends next month -- delivered hint after hint of what the spy agency has been doing in Iran and Lebanon.We then hear Elliott Abrams, longtime U.S. official in Republican administrations, analyzing the myste
Mossad Says Prepared for More War in Iran -- and Historian Marc Schulman on Constant Crises
As Israel celebrated its 78th birthday, Independence Day was preceded -- as every year -- by a somber Memorial Day in tribute to IDF soldiers killed in action and to victims of terrorism. Among the many speeches -- heard, in part, on this Mossad Files episode -- were strong statements by Mossad director David (Dedi) Barnea and his predecessor at the spy agency, Yossi Cohen. Israel's spymaste
Iran War Confusion: Fog of Peace, and the Democrats -- with Joel Rubin
Dan Raviv interviews Joel Rubin -- a Democratic Party strategist, former State Department official, who has a Substack called "The Briefing Book," focused on the nexis between foreign affairs and U.S. politics.Rubin says his fellow Democrats aren't giving enough credit to what could be good developments in the Middle East. After all, a majority of the party wants to cut-off U.S. mil
Was the Iran War Worth It? Israelis Look for More -- Nimrod Novik Remembers Gaza and West Bank Too
The start of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran was sudden, on February 28. The ceasefire that may have ended the war was sudden, just when Donald Trump was threatening to destroy Iranian civilization. A 39-day war (some call it "The 40-Day War") -- Was it worth it? Israelis are asking. And, in Tel Aviv, Israel Policy Forum distinguished fellow Nimrod Novik -- longtime senior advisor to th
Clash Over Mossad's Plan for Iran, plus Jonathan Pollard and a Psychologist
Dan's co-author (on six books about Israeli intelligence and strategy) Yossi Melman breaks the news -- that the Mossad is no longer in charge of the overall Israeli plan for defeating Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles.As Israel prepared for war against Iran (with President Trump's full participation), Prime Minister Netanyahu gave the leadership to Aman -- the huge milit
War or Peace? Can We Believe Trump? Longtime White House Reporter Steve Herman
Dan's guest is Steve Herman, retired Voice of America correspondent who reported from the White House. He's the author of a new book "Behind the White House Curtain," on his career and why news coverage of the American president is so important.Together they assess the importance -- if any -- of knowing whether he's telling the truth or not: this week, whether the war the
Israel "Dragged" U.S. into War? Hear the Denials, and Former Israeli Ambassador Ayalon
Dan's guest is Danny Ayalon, who was Israel's ambassador in Washington in 2002-2007 and then served as Deputy Foreign Minister. They discuss how Israel is living its dream -- having full U.S. support for attacking Iran to destroy its nuclear program and its long-range missile arsenal.But could it become Israel's nightmare, if Donald Trump decides to end the war?Ambassador Ayalon off
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