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LTC Eyal Dror: Embracing the Enemy | Inside the IDF's Mission in Syria

• Rabbi Elchanan Poupko • Season 2 • Episode 22

🎙️ Interview with LTC Eyal Dror: Israel’s Operation Good Neighbor & The Future of Humanitarian Engagement

In this powerful and timely conversation, Rabbi Elchanan Poupko sits down with IDF Lt. Col. (Res.) Eyal Dror, the commander of Operation Good Neighbor, Israel’s remarkable humanitarian mission to aid Syrian civilians during their country’s brutal civil war.

đź’¬ What you'll hear in this interview:

The inside story of how Israel helped thousands of Syrians through Operation Good Neighbor

Why this mission still matters today, amid rising regional instability

LTC Dror’s insights into the Jolani regime and what it means for Syria’s future

The growing and dangerous role of Turkey in Syria

Why delivering aid to Gaza today is far more complicated

What it would take to build real peace with the people of Gaza

And a hopeful, yet honest, vision of what’s next for humanitarian efforts in the Middle East

🔥 Eye-opening, emotional, and informative, this episode explores the moral dilemmas, strategic choices, and human stories behind Israel’s efforts to help those beyond its borders—even former enemies.

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