Episode 1: The First Mission Brief

Mission Brief is the official podcast of the Israel Defense Forces. Published once a week during the 2023 War on Hamas, each episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the IDF, speaking to the soldiers and officers that stand in defense of the state of Israel. It is, as of 2023, hosted by Major (reserves) Libby Weiss and is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Welcome to Mission Brief, the Official Podcast of the Israel Defense Force. In our first episode, Major (res) Libby Weiss describes her trip to Kibbutz Be'eri after the atrocities of October 7th and shares her impressions from the devastated Kibbutz. We speak with Lt Col Yaron, an officer in Southern Israel who bravely rushed to his base, picked up a weapon and engaged dozens of terrorists. Finally, we climb into the cockpit with Lt Col 'A', an experienced air force navigator who describes the intelligence and decision making before an IAF strike.

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