Unfiltered: October 7th, Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel's Uncertain Future – SAJR Briefing

In this in-depth webinar for a global audience, Miri shares her personal and professional perspective on the complexities facing Israel in 2024. She opens with a candid account of her aliyah story, her family's deep military roots, and how October 7th unfolded in her own home—highlighting the pervasive anticipation of a Hezbollah war rather than the Hamas onslaught that occurred. Miri analyzes the colossal intelligence failures behind October 7th, attributing them to “blindness” (failing to connect known information) and the “unthinkability” of the atrocities Hamas committed. She details Hamas' original plans, emphasizing the unprecedented scale and brutality of the assault, and the strategic use of hostages as bargaining chips.