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Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre. Providing timely and accurate news, analysis and briefings on Israel and the Middle East since 2002.
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🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of BICOM's podcast, available on your favourite podcast platform.

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Episode 281 | Trump’s year in the Middle East – BICOM
Richard Pater speaks with Jonathan Paris, who outlines how Trump’s personalised diplomacy has reshaped regional dynamics.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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For more, read today’s Daily News Update, which covers the cabinet’s decision to approve Israel’s 2025 budget proposal.

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Israeli politics & society - BICOM
The State of Israel was founded in 1948 with its foundational document being its Declaration of Independence. This declaration confirmed Israel’s nature as a Jewish and democratic state where all citi...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Listen to BICOM's podcast on your favourite podcast platform or on our website 👇 www.bicom.org.uk/podcasts/epi...
Episode 280 | Countering AI misinformation – BICOM
Tal Hagin presents his VIST method for identifying AI generated misinformation, and discusses the use of AI in information warfare.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Episode 278 | Inside Israel’s diplomacy at the United Nations – BICOM
Richard Pater speaks with Jonathan Harounoff Israel’s Spokesperson to the United Nations.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Episode 277 | Iran. What next? – BICOM
Recorded live in London, Richard Pater speaks with Andrea Stricker and Behnam Ben Taleblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).
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November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Episode 276 | Saudi perspective on normalisation – BICOM
Recorded during a BICOM media briefing, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Dr Najah Alotaibi and Dr Efrat Sopher.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Jonathan is a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer with 20 years’ experience in signals, HUMINT and counterintelligence. He is the author of Iran’s Shadow Weapons and The Theory of Irregular Warfare.

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Episode 275 | Inside Iran’s IRGC shadow network – BICOM
Daniel J. Levy speaks with Jonathan W. Hackett about the global reach of Iran’s intelligence and covert operations.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Earlier this year, BICOM compiled these first-hand testimonies from released hostages, preserving their voices as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the urgent need to bring every last hostage home.

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October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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The testimonies of those who were released from captivity offer an unflinching account of survival, courage, and humanity in the face of terror.
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Their families continue to endure unimaginable pain, waiting and hoping for their loved ones’ return. This anniversary is not only a moment of remembrance but also a call to bear witness.
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Episode 271 | Hezbollah one year after Operation Northern Arrows – BICOM
We share the recording of a BICOM media briefing by Richard Pater with Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Together we explore:
🔹 Hezbollah’s current standing
🔹 Security on Israel’s northern border
🔹 The future of Lebanon

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October 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Episode 270 | How Hamas surprised Israel on October 7 – BICOM
Daniel J. Levy speaks with Yaakov Katz about his latest book While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East
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September 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM