August 11, 2025

Dear MEPIN Readers,

Is Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to temporarily reoccupy Gaza a strategic necessity—or a trap that could strain the US–Israel alliance?

I discuss this with Professor Kobi Michael, senior fellow at the Misgav Institute and senior research fellow at INSS, in a candid conversation on the political and security implications for both nations.

Watch the discussion and share your take—this is a debate Israel and America can’t afford to ignore. I begin at the 12:20 minute mark. — Eric