FIDF Live Briefing: RAFAEL Rocket Scientist Dr. Ari Sacher – January 14, 2024

Dr. Ari Sacher, a Rocket Scientist for RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer, Steve Weil to explain the GPS spoofing happening in Northern Israel and why, the types of rockets being used by Hezbollah, how Israel can distribute its assets to protect from guided rockets, the process of warning the Israeli people when missile fire occurs, the threat of the Kornet EM anti tank mortar bombs coming from Lebanon, his experience with precision tactical weapons and how advanced the Israel weapons are, the US-Israel relationship specifically as it pertains to defense weapons, David's Sling and Israel's strong multilayer missile defense, and the possibility of developing a laser system as a means of defense. Then, FIDF National Director Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan give us a briefing at this point 100 days into the war. Maj. Gen. Padan outlines that the IDF has killed approximately 9,000 terrorists, and arrested 2,300 terrorists, and provided 7,500 trucks of humanitarian support to Gaza. He addresses the South Africa accusation of Israel's crimes in Gaza, the Hezbollah attacks coming from Lebanon, the attacks on British and US bases in Iran and the continued exchanges with the Houthis in Yemen, the challenge of the economic situation when 300,000 reservists are called upon, looking at the war as a marathon and how continued support for the long duration of the war is most important. Donate NOW to FIDF for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF soldiers what they need most. 100% of emergency funds are going to meet soldiers' urgent humanitarian needs: FIDF.org (Recorded 1/14/2024)