FIDF Live

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil tells the story of Passover and its lasting effects on human history as well as relevance in modern times. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your contribution will go to meet their emergency humanitarian needs. (Recorded 04/21/2024)

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes back Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Former U.S. Treasury Finance Terror Analyst to our FIDF Briefings to breakdown what occurred overnight with the IDF and Iran. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your con...

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan, FIDF National Director, joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil to provide an update on Israel's war in Gaza, conflict on the northern border with Hezbollah, and pending response to the Iranian attack over the weekend. Nadav describes the most recent clashes that took place in northern Israel just hours before this briefing and the unique background of the B...

LTC. (Res) Peter Lerner, IDF International Spokesperson joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil to provide a briefing on the escalation overnight with Iran and several other countries targeting Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles. LTC. Lerner describes the alliance that has come out of the threat uniting the US, UK, France and more, the 170 explosive laden drones sent to Israel, 30 c...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes back Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Former U.S. Treasury Finance Terror Analyst to our FIDF Briefings to discuss American politics weighing in on the battlefield in the Hamas-Israel war, the efforts to evacuate Gazans from Rafah, the numerous threats and attempts being thwarted...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Yoni Asseraf, Motivational Public Speaker and Recipient of the Medal of Courage (Itur HaOz) in the Second Lebanon War, to offer a unique perspective on Israel's ongoing war with Hamas. Late at night on October 6th in Los Angeles, Yoni began receiving unusual WhatsApp messages from his family in Ashkelon, which was under attack. He dropped everyt...

FIDF Correspondent Lara Krinsky welcomes Brig. Gen. (Res) Nitzan Nuriel, Deputy Commander of the Israeli Staff Command and former Head of the Counter Terrorism Bureau at the Prime Minister’s Office to provide an update on the IDF's effort to defeat Hamas, the difficult situation with Gazan refugees currently located in Rafah, and the status of remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. They also disc...

FIDF Host Lara Krinsky is joined by Hila Berdichevsky, October 7th Survivor of Nir Yitzhak, Former IDF Combat Medic, and Devoted Mother to tell her story. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your contribution will go to meet their emergency humanitarian needs. (Recorded 03/31/2024)

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Trauma Expert Dr. Jeffery Berman to give a presentation on the importance of PTSD Support Programs. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your contribution will go to meet their emergency humanitarian needs. (Recorded 03/27/2024)

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil tells the story of Purim and bonds it with today's climate in Israel and in the Jewish diaspora. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your contribution will go to meet their emergency humanitarian needs. (Recorded 03/24/2024)

Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Israeli Scholar of Arab Culture, Lecturer at Bar-Ilan University, and Vice President of NEWSRAEL joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil to discuss the long storied struggle of Sunni and Shia, the impact and controversy of Arabic traditions within their communities, the friction between both groups, and Iran's support other modern support for Hamas de...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus, Sr. Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Former IDF Spokesperson to provide a briefing on dismantling Hamas, fighting against Iran, Hezbollah, and Lebanon, thwarting the attempts from the Houthis in Yemen, the need to oppose Iran, the narrative surrounding Rafah and the significance of it in the bigger...

FIDF Host Lara Krinsky is joined by 1st Sgt. Nimrod, a member of the IDF’s Artillery Corps Special Forces. One of the hundreds of thousands of reservists who stepped up after the attack and atrocities of October 7, he shares his experience of leaving work, family, and personal pursuits behind to defend Israel. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what the...

In this episode, FIDF Host, Lara Krinsky engaged IDF Spokesperson, Maj. (res.) David Ross who provided a timely briefing on the current developments in Gaza and shed light on the challenges faced by our soldiers. Maj. David delved into the recent surge in terror attacks, addressing the pressing question of whether we should brace ourselves for more attempts during the upcoming Ramadan holiday. Mor...

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Rabbi Doron Perez, father of two IDF soldiers, both of whom were injured while defending Israel on October 7th, and one of whom was taken hostage by Hamas and remains in captivity to this day. Rabbi Perez, who is also the head of the World Mizrachi Movement, speaks about the impossible experience he and his family have faced, as they have received absolutely no inf...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Ruby Chen, the father of Itay Chen, a 20-year-old IDF soldier and U.S. citizen who is being held captive by Hamas. Mr. Chen discusses his background, his family, his last correspondence with Itay before he was kidnapped, how he hopes the U.S. will stand together for this cause, marching to spread awareness, the support and resources put in place for...

FIDF Chief Executive Office Steve Weil and FIDF Host Lara Krinsky are joined by Search and Rescue Brigade Commander Colonel Elad Edri who gives an minute by minute breakdown of his experience leading up to, during, and the tragic aftermath of The Battle of Zikim on October 7. Col. Edri answers questions about his mindset on October 7, his soldiers, the Shahar Battalion, and fulfilling his IDF duti...

FIDF MidAtlantic Region Vice President Jennifer Scher welcomes two special guests to today's briefing. First, we hear from Maj. (Res.) David Ross from the IDF Spokesperson Unit who briefs us on the most recent events, progress on uncovering tunnels, continued pursuit of rescuing hostages, the support of the United States, fighting the reign of evil, what is happening in the North, the efforts...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Bereaved Father of Fallen Lone Soldier, Staff Stg. Rose Lubin, David Lubin to today's briefing. Mr. Lubin shares a video of Rose, the story of her life, her love for Israel, Rose's legacy, the sacrifices we all have to make, Rose's experience on October 7, his learning of Rose's passing, the love and togetherness of her funeral, the...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil is joined by Major (Res.) Ben Wahlhaus from the IDF International Law Department who talks about his familiarity and expertise with International Law, the events and consequences of October 7 from his seat, the harm Hamas has caused to its civilians, Israel's overdelivering of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Major (Res.) Ben Wahlhaus shows us examples of Hamas...

FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Vice Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Malcolm Hoenlein to discuss the modern discrimination and antisemitism stemming from October 7, the emerging significance and demonstration of unity of the Jewish community, the horror of his experience at the immediate aftermath of October 7, the misinformation being...

FIDF Host Lara Krinsky is joined by Public Diplomacy Expert Ran Bar-Yoshafat to share his experiences including how his day unfolded on October 7, shuffling his wedding, deploying into Gaza, the challenges with logistics of being at war, mental difficulties of being deployed away from family, the IDF's consideration of developing a new type of warfare due to the unique circumstances of ruins i...

FIDF Host Lara Krinsky welcomes Shahar Peled, IDF Commander, Reservist, Elite Paratroopers Unit who has been making his way across the United States sharing his experience and truth about Israel to misinformed groups and communities searching for answers. During this briefing, Shahar discusses his reserve duty starting October 7, a detailed retelling of that day, writing his goodbye letter before...

Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Former U.S. Treasury Finance Terror Analyst, joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil to give a rundown of the recent drone strike in Jordan that killed three Americans, the problems created by UNRWA, protests from Gazans asking for Hamas to release the hostages, as well as Israeli hostage f...

Hillel Fuld, Tech Columnist and Startup Advisor joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil to discuss his journey into the technology space, the tragic loss of his brother and how it inspired him, his current challenges with online audiences, the historic resilience of the Jewish people and staying strong. Later, FIDF National Director Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan joins to give his thoughts on...