Former IDF Soldier: We Saw the Plans for October 7 Years Ago | Justin Leopold-Cohen

00:00 “We Saw the Plans for October 7” — Teaser 00:40 Introduction 01:28 Why an American Volunteered to Serve in the IDF 04:14 What Israel Saw Before October 7 05:37 Can Lebanon Really Disarm Hezbollah? 08:20 Will Hamas Ever Disarm? 09:28 How Much of Iran’s “Ring of Fire” Survives? 10:39 Can Iran Hold the Global Economy Hostage? 12:18 Does Washington Understand Israel’s Security Needs? 13:41 What Does America Actually Gain From Israel? 15:18 Is Israel Safer Today Than Before October 7? 16:38 The Biggest Future Threats to Israel 16:54 Iran Remains the #1 Threat 17:30 Turkey: Israel’s Next Major Threat? 18:37 Trump’s Willingness to Negotiate With Everyone 19:41 Are the Houthis Still a Serious Threat? 20:24 Closing Thoughts 20:45 Where to Follow Justin Leopold-Cohen Justin Leopold-Cohen has seen Israel’s security challenges from two very different worlds: as an IDF infantryman stationed along the Gaza border and later from inside the U.S. national security community. In this conversation, Justin reveals what he witnessed during his IDF service years before October 7 — including Hamas tunnels and plans for cross-border raids that now look disturbingly familiar. “We saw the plans sor