Israel: State of a Nation

Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy has been the global media’s #1 address for understanding Israel’s perspective in the October 7 War with Hamas. In the State of a Nation podcast, Eylon brings his idiosyncratic blend of “eloquence and ability to transmit outrage” (The Times) and “rhetorical tour de force” (The Guardian) to his exclusive channel, to explore the most pressing questions facing the Jewish state – and all with patience and panache. 

State of a Nation takes you into the spokesperson’s briefing notes, delving into the real stories and their surprising details. The series invites listeners into insider conversations with thinkers, policymakers, and media personalities — conversations that take you between the lines and beyond the headlines. 


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Recent Episodes
  • Disinformation Apocalypse | David Keyes Reveals All
    Apr 28, 2025 – 01:00:38
  • Compassion in Combat | How Unit 669 Balances Duty and Humanity (Pt. 2)
    Apr 21, 2025 – 33:24
  • Who Owns Jerusalem? | Archeology, Politics & the War Over Truth
    Apr 10, 2025 – 59:39
  • Inside Israel’s Elite Rescue Unit | IDF Soldier’s Story of Survival (Pt.1)
    Apr 7, 2025 – 53:01
  • The Truth About Hamas’ Tactics & Civilian Shields | John Spencer Pt. 2
    Apr 3, 2025 – 42:41
  • Military Expert on Reality of Urban Warfare inside Gaza | John Spencer
    Mar 31, 2025 – 42:47
  • MUST HEAR ENDING - Debate Meltdown | Shattering Truth About the Future of Peace
    Mar 25, 2025 – 50:06
  • The Facts vs. Hamas’ Lies | Citizen Sleuth Exposes the Truth
    Mar 18, 2025 – 01:00:41
  • Iran’s Proxy War Collapse | Why Israel is Stronger Than Ever
    Mar 13, 2025 – 50:34
  • Inside Israel’s Media War | The PR Battle After October 7
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:07:02
  • Inside Hamas’s Psychological Warfare | What It Will Take to Free the Hostages
    Mar 6, 2025 – 50:38
  • Threats on Our Borders | Inside Politics of the Middle East
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:08:14
  • Hamas’ Sponsors Exposed | Iran, Qatar & the War Beyond Gaza
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:15:06
  • Campus Antisemitism & Harvard Lawsuit | Eylon Levy & Shabbos Kestenbaum
    Feb 17, 2025 – 52:15
  • BREAKING: Hostage Deal in Crisis | What's At Stake?
    Feb 12, 2025 – 48:41
  • Trump's Vision for "Gaza-Lago" | Israeli Experts Weigh In
    Feb 9, 2025 – 57:23
  • UNRWA Explained | How a UN Agency Became a Hamas Front
    Feb 5, 2025 – 46:03
  • After the Pogrom | Israel, Hamas, and the West's Crisis of Civilization
    Jan 28, 2025 – 55:47
  • Jerusalem, Trump, & the Fight for Israel’s Survival | Inside Look with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
    Jan 23, 2025 – 01:14:03
  • Through Their Eyes | Hostages, Families, and the Journey Within
    Jan 20, 2025 – 44:27
  • Why Hamas Will Never Stop | A Chilling Conversation with Brooke Goldstein
    Jan 16, 2025 – 01:01:48
  • UK Antisemitism & Extremism | Inside the Fight With Phillip Rosenberg
    Jan 13, 2025 – 51:27
  • Fact vs Fiction | What’s Really Happening with Gaza Aid
    Jan 9, 2025 – 41:40
  • Syria’s New Era | Lebanese-Syrian Activist Rawan Osman on The New Middle East
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:11:51
  • Inside Gaza | Special Forces Soldier Reveals Realities of Modern Warfare
    Jan 2, 2025 – 46:00
  • Gen Zionist Taking the Fight for Israel to Harvard | Z3 Conference Bonus Episode
    Dec 30, 2024 – 38:00
  • Tsunami of Antisemitism | Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsh
    Dec 23, 2024 – 53:05
  • Debunking Hamas’ Lies on Gaza Death Toll with Military Expert Andrew Fox
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:13:01
  • Empowering Palestinian Moderates | Yardena Schwartz on the Lessons of History
    Dec 16, 2024 – 57:28
  • Trumping the Haters | Giving the Right Impression of Israel with Ami Kozak
    Dec 12, 2024 – 54:57
  • Democracies Under Siege | Israel and Taiwan with Representative Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee
    Dec 9, 2024 – 53:20
  • “Cancel culture ruined higher education” | Harvard Rabbi on Campus Antisemitism
    Dec 5, 2024 – 45:22
  • “Most beautiful decolonialist project in human history” - Brianna Wu Calls Out US Progressives
    Dec 2, 2024 – 45:57
  • “I was preparing myself to die” - Hostage Speaks on the Anniversary of Her Release
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:05:00
  • Pastor Dumisani Washington | Why the Black Community Must Stand with Israel
    Nov 21, 2024 – 54:23
  • On the Ground in Lebanon with IDF Spox Maj. Doron Spielman
    Nov 18, 2024 – 55:22
  • Show Don't Tell | The Rabbi Showing the Real Israel to the Arab World
    Nov 15, 2024 – 52:00
  • Model Soldier | Miss Israel Noa Cochva on Pageants and Fighting for World Peace
    Nov 13, 2024 – 38:13
  • Unprecedented Antisemitism | Jonathan Greenblatt on Jew Hatred in America
    Nov 7, 2024 – 01:03:20
  • Australia’s Stance | Josh Frydenberg on Israel’s Global Impact
    Oct 31, 2024 – 36:47
  • State Secrets | Peter Berkowitz on How Foreign Policy Is (Un)Made Inside the State Dept
    Oct 28, 2024 – 56:05
  • Blaming the Victims | The Legal Case for Israel With Natasha Hausdorff
    Oct 21, 2024 – 43:54
  • Geopolitical Stakes | Seth Frantzman on What Israel’s Fight Means for the Entire World
    Oct 14, 2024 – 01:07:25
  • Golden Boy | Tom Reuveny Israel’s Olympic Champion
    Oct 10, 2024 – 53:01
  • Total Victory | Gregg Roman on What It Means For Israel to Win the Oct. 7 War
    Oct 7, 2024 – 01:25:48
  • Branding Zionism | Lizzy Savetsky on how to look good and influence people
    Sep 27, 2024 – 40:21
  • "Mehdi Hasan is Part of Hamas's Strategy" | Eylon Levy vs. Mehdi Hasan FULL DEBATE
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:07:22
  • Understanding the Druze | Inside Look at Arab Minority with Mansur Ashkar
    Sep 25, 2024 – 01:05:47
  • “If Jews were slaughtered, Arabs wouldn’t care” | Rawan Osman, Syrian Activist
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:15:29
  • Hope Amid Despair | With Her Cousin Omer Held Hostage, Yasmin Magal is Fighting to Save His Life
    Sep 12, 2024 – 49:31
Recent Reviews
  • D.R-stein
    Eylon’s inner Lion unleashed
    Thank you for having the guts and tenacity to push back on this guest. You are a phenomenal communicator, debater and a fierce protector of Israel and of the truth. We, in the diaspora, are especially thankful for your work. Don’t stop.
  • Thatgeekinit
    Ittay
    What I was hoping to hear was not that Ittay’s E Jerusalem Palestinian coworkers condemn Hamas attack on Oct 7 because of any sympathy for Jewish or Israeli victims but simply that they are rational enough to recognize what a disaster Hamas and their allies were bringing down on Gaza. And unfortunately they didn’t even do that and that’s supposed to be the Palestinian moderates? Their “moderates” are farther from being peaceful than Israeli extremists. Ben-Gvir’s 6% of the Israeli vote would be a moderate faction in the PLO.
  • SamimSissel
    Ittay
    Excellent podcast and shows the bankruptcy of the left. Elon don’t waste your time with these people. They are lightweights and not intellectually honest or smart for that matter.
  • alexramati
    Fantastic and important podcast
    Incredible work being done by Eylon Levy and this podcast is a must listen on Israel & the middle east
  • Teresa4747
    Lots of good points
    This podcast is well to the right of me politically on issues like the rights of trans people and the idea of a monolithic “West” that is somehow more virtuous than other cultures. That said, they speak to Israel’s predicament on the global stage with clear eyes and great resolve. That’s why I tune in. I’d love to hear interviews with liberal Zionists that can establish more of a dialogue rather than just people mostly agreeing with each other.
  • RichardMLT
    Brooke is a prophet
    Brooke's views may seem controversial but I think she is a prophet
  • thankful 'n glad
    Brooke Goldstein
    Great interview, thank you.
  • stevemchey
    Engaging and current commentary on the Middle East
    Elon is a master communicator with a wide view. His guests are stellar thinkers. Very thought provoking.
  • Not Cancelled, Yet.
    Primer on a Genocide by Eylon Levy
    Thank you for the openness you speak of the the propagation of an ethnic cleansing. Great speaker, terrible human.
  • Howlindawgs
    A Voice For Israel
    In a world where Israel can seemingly do no right, Eylon Levy and his guests dare to speak the truth amidst the propaganda. He is not afraid to push back on his guests’ statements (although sometimes they end up talking over each other, but this might be par for the course for the always-outspoken Israelis!) and his love for his country and people shines through. His selection of guests is impressive and diverse. Definitely worth listening to, if you care to hear a perspective you won’t get from most media sources.
  • Silver soring
    Worth listening to
    But not every episode. Depends on the guest chosen. Largely excellent choices
  • אופנוען בקולורדו
    Not all guests are fitting
    Please keep the transgender individuals off your program; they’re not transgender, they have gender dysphoria.
  • nucuplmnjuyh
    That Spaulding guy
    Horribly misogynistic. Why do gay men hate women so much? The majority of pro-Palestinian students are male. Can’t even be arsed.
  • youllhavetobemorespecific
    Not CNN or MSNBC
    If you’re interested in an intelligent discussion about Israeli current events, you’ve arrived to another great podcast.
  • CaliNate101
    Comical
    Do people actually take this guy seriously
  • Alla Dorfman
    Gratitude to Eylon Levy
    Truthful, difficult conversations, looking at the problem of antisemitism deeply, layers and layers of important work needed to be done. I am very grateful as media is drown in the sensationalism and meaningless rhetoric. Thank you! Thank you!
  • agevcienchalrbgi
    Why bother having guests at all?
    At this point I don’t understand why Eylon even bothers having guests on the show. He constantly interrupts or cuts off his guests mid thought to interject his own opinion, and it is unbearable. As much as we all love Eylon, we follow his podcast to hear what his guests have to say. Please let your guests speak!
  • ChanaYael
    So, so good.
    Eylon’s commentary and interviewing skills are razor sharp, and he gives you a super clear look at what’s going on in the Jewish world today.
  • RokitanskyAschoff
    Let your guests speak
    The point of this show should be to hear your impressive guests; however, you speak over them at times so frequently that it is insufferable. For example, most recently with Prof Steinberg discussing NGO corruption. There was perhaps the world’s foremost expert in this topic, yet you did not let him speak for even 30 seconds without interruption. Go back and listen to it. Please have Steinberg back and let him explain things more. And stop interrupting - applies to all of your guests.
  • amynotaprincess
    Fantastic!
    While my heart is broken, you help me understand what is happening in the world. Thank you for not leaving public news. Your an excellent voice of reason.
  • Daisybrink
    Power Jew!
    Eylon’s podcast is so good. He is crisp, witty, and doesn’t hesitate. Thank you for such fantastic interviews and conversations. Am Yisrael Chai!
  • jennykillingsworth
    Eylon Levy is a gift
    We realized very early on that the truth of what was happening in Israel was not reaching the United States; that in fact, we in the diaspora were being manipulated by a media bias that was obfuscating the truth intentionally. He is amazing
  • comferter and peice
    Seeking the truth
    Very much enjoy the podcast. Refreshing to hear a smart, articulate, persuasive voice which ads a new dimension to the conversation.
  • designgirl555
    Masterful!
    Eylon Levy is a voice for truth!! Excellent and informative show!
  • couch sweetpotato
    Telling truth to a deaf world
    Maybe after all the critiques you can use a little admiration Thank you for explaining how Israel was dragged into war and also for standing up for the Jewish state Here in America so many Jewish voices have been shamed into silence and the forces that want to destroy Israel…and maybe all Jews… take advantage of that Truth vs misinformation is so important Thanks again and please keep at it You are needed. Oh as a review you get 5 stars
  • vickyb827
    Insightful show
    Thank you for this important show. It also seems that you’re taking the critique of other reviewers and not interrupting anymore. Sometimes when you try to lighten up the mood, it’s cringe-worthy. But that’s a tiny critique. Overall this is an incisive, analytical and nuanced podcast, much-needed.
  • חנהל
    Fantastic interviews!
    Kol hakvod
  • Dave Lips
    Israel’s most disgusting propagandist
    Goebbels of Israel. What a sick and twisted person.
  • JRDIGITAL5000
    Listen to your guests, please
    Eylon - please stop interrupting and cutting of your guests prematurely because very often these people are not able to make their points - you get excellent guests but they can only make half statements before you interrupt or come at them with another question. Listen to other interviewers who allow space in an interview and say virtually nothing - let your guests make your points for you. At first, I thought maybe these interruptions were one-off, but no, they are a consistent pattern and you should work harder to let your guests get their points across. It is very frustrating to have someone like Douglas Murray, for example, an incredible speaker and someone the world needs to hear from in this moment, but he is not able to make a complete point due to your interruptions.
  • Aaron Ram 28
    Great podcast
    Very insightful. Keep it going.
  • Rehovot Moshe
    Moshe Manheim
    Keep at it. We need you.
  • Volk13
    Great Job
    Great Job. Thank you for continuing with your podcast. You are a Mench. Keep up what you are doing. You did a great job as the Spokesman and it was a terrible what happened. Who knew the Brits were so thin skinned. Maybe they should look what's going on in their country.
  • Emilytd35
    BRING BACK EYLON!
    You made a big mistake getting rid of Levy.
  • dennis.karpf
    Dennis Karpf
    There is a clear and present danger to the existence of Israel and Jews every where. Here is a fearless Jewish voice against progressivism and its Jew hating and Israel bashing ideology spreading throughout the West. Never give in. Never give up.
  • Heidi_G.
    Eylon Levy is brilliant!
    A necessary voice in an upside down world.
  • Lgut55
    Too many interruptions
    Eylon needs to learn to listen. The constant interruptions make it impossible for guests to follow through with the point they are trying to make.
  • shukibesser
    Eylon for PM
    Eylon for PM!
  • Ray Ray e s
    Let Your Guests Finish Their Thoughts
    Eylan— There were so many times you interrupted the Rabbi when he was talking about what the ANC was doing. For example he mentioned that the ANC went to Tehran and you cut him off. I wanted to hear more about that. Then you kept interrupting other times when the Rabbi was explaining about the ANC’s actions and the reason behind their actions. He was trying to impart what was at least, to me, information I had never heard before. It’s important to let your guests speak.
  • Mndfuul
    Nothing Like It
    To say that this podcast is a breath of fresh air would be an enormous understatement. Eylon, by the way, is an official spokesman for Israel so if you don’t get it, that’s understood. But if you want to get it from an historical perspective and you haven’t brushed up on your Extremists and Zionists and everything in between, this podcast is for you! Listen and learn with an amazing host and extraordinary guests - NOT talking heads. Eylon goes the extra to find underrepresented voices meaning you haven’t heard this interview before on any major outlets. Gay Lebanese-Israeli? Got it! Christian Hollywood Israel loving actor? Yes! The list goes on. That’s what makes it such a breath of fresh air.
  • Cloud Mojo
    Eylon Levy is heroic & unflappably defending our right to exist
    This is an important podcast. It will save lives telling the truth & fighting the lies & propaganda. Thank you Eylon Levy.
  • nelyza
    Gazan and PA children deserve a dignified education
    Eylon Levy’s interview with Marcus Sheff, UNWRA expert, is so disturbing that it shakes you to the bones. The UN, with millions of US and European dollars, has been brainwashing Palestinian children for decades to glorify martyring themselves and learning from 1st grade on to hate Israelis/Jewish people. Since Hamas’s 10/7 attack it is especially tragic that after their child-minds were martyred once, they are truly being martyred again. But there is hope. Sheff, a Middle East education specialist speaks about the radical change in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other countries there to create and use curricula and textbooks that focuses on Islamic values of peace and education. The anti-Jewish texts of the past are almost gone in many moderate Arab countries. Sheff says UNWRA must go but the educational fix when Gaza is re-built is as simple as swapping out the UNWRA and Palestinian Authority’s PDF’s for a respectful curricula that values every Palestinian child’s dignity and intelligence. What’s not simple is to gather the international support to demand a new agency with a mandate to educate to build peace and tolerance in the Middle East. We can do this.
  • Jstena
    Finally!
    A voice has come through all of the shouting. Those that are carrying signs not truly understanding what they are shouting about owe it to themselves and the future to any potential peace to listen to this podcast. Elon is the light needed to shine on the problems and potential solutions. This first episode shows how the UNWRA education system sows seeds of hate and Jihad in children from the time they enter their school system.
  • Free Gaza- From Hamas
    Free Palestine from Hamas
    Stellar podcast
  • Tara Newman
    Day made!
    Can’t wait to go behind the scenes with Eylon as he learns from others and prepares for his media appearances. Looking forward to learning from Eylon and his amazing guests. “Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.”
  • Tony Torbes
    Redefining Government Comms
    Eylon Levy has been redefining what it means to be a government spokesman since the Hamas War started on 10/7. Rather than standing behind a podium making weak statements in diplomatic speak, he’s been taking the fight right to Hamas and the journalists and institutions who embrace it. Can’t wait to listen
  • matt burgoon
    Host says a lot of racist things
    The whole podcast is the host being weirdly and aggressively racist. I don’t get it
  • gb1172
    Really looking forward to this podcast!
    Can’t wait.
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