Why the West Does Not Understand This War

There is a fundamental mistake that westerners - and most Israelis - make when trying to understand the war in Israel. Recorded September 2, 2026. In this strategic briefing, IDF Brigadier General (Res.) Harel Knafo, former Head of the Southern Command, explains why many Israelis have yet to fully appreciate the significant gains Israel has achieved during the war. He examines the critical distinction between making peace the stated objective of a war and creating the conditions for peace to emerge as the outcome of a war. Drawing on the lessons of post–World War II Europe, the General explores how peace was ultimately established after that conflict—and what those lessons could mean for shaping a lasting peace in the Middle East following the current war. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp