PREMIERE NEW SHOW: Fmr. IDF Spokesperson Reveals the Difficult Truths Israel Must Face | CODE IL

"October 7th was a tremendous masks-off kind of moment for Jews around the world... We are aware of the dire security situation that we're in."
Confused by what the IDF is doing in Gaza? Don't understand Israel's strategies and goals in the North and the South?
Facing challenges is nothing new to Israel or the Jewish people. CodeIL premiers with a behind-the-scenes look at what Israel must confront as the conflict rages on. Tune in as Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus takes us inside the tunnels and alleyways of Gaza in this exclusive interview
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Chapter titles
00:00 Intro
1:45 Security challenges since Oct 7
6:00 The big picture
15:40 Discussing strategy
26:15 On the ground in Gaza
36:15 Changing Israel’s strategy
40:15 Turning to the North
48:00 Israel’s media challenges
57:00 Looking forward

[@joanneguerrisi888]

Respect for Jonathan Conricus ..Respect for IDF soldiers.. Prayers for Peace for Israel 🇮🇱💙🇮🇱🙏🇭🇲

[@mariesy7130]

​@practice4523 Israel has the right to live peacefully in their ancestral land. God gave that land to the Israelites His chosen people.

[@user-bq8rq8cv4g]

​@practice4523 - The land in question belonged to the Jews long before the birth of Islam and Christianity, and therefore, the Jews did not steal what now constitutes the State of Israel from anyone. Rather, the Jews legally purchased large tracks of land from absentee Arab land owners in the region in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and once you sell some land, it is not yours anymore. The remaining parts of Israel were either allotted to the Jews in the United Nations General Assembly's Partition Plan, or were taken in war when Israel's contiguous Arab neighbors tried but failed on several occasions to eradicate the State of Israel; hence, the spoils of war. Moreover, the land that the Jews conquered during their wars with their Arab neighbors constituted land that had been stolen from the Jewish people's ancestors many centuries ago. You probably live in either Canada, the U.S.A., Australia, or New Zealand, but you are not a Native Indian or an Aborigine, and therefore you are living on other people's stolen land, and that ultimately makes your posted comment entirely hypocritical.

[@user-bq8rq8cv4g]

​@@practice4523 - ​@practice4523 - The land in question belonged to the Jews long before the birth of Islam and Christianity, and therefore, the Jews did not steal what now constitutes the State of Israel from anyone. Rather, the Jews legally purchased large tracks of land from absentee Arab land owners in the region in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and once you sell some land, it is not yours anymore. The remaining parts of Israel were either allotted to the Jews in the United Nations General Assembly's Partition Plan, or were taken in war when Israel's contiguous Arab neighbors tried but failed on several occasions to eradicate the State of Israel; hence, the spoils of war. Moreover, the land that the Jews conquered during their wars with their Arab neighbors constituted land that had been stolen from the Jewish people's ancestors many centuries ago. You probably live in either Canada, the U.S.A., Australia, or New Zealand, but you are not a Native Indian or an Aborigine, and therefore you are living on other people's stolen land, and that ultimately makes your posted comment entirely hypocritical.

[@NanaRimer]

Love Jonathan. When he speaks, we, the Jewish people, listen.

[@Velmadollymagenta]

Our heroes. 🙏❤️🇮🇱

[@robinpiccard886]

Jonathan speaks the truth. I support the IDF and Isreal. The brave IDF soldiers have put their hearts into this fight. Keep putting the truth out there.

[@cynthiapapavasiliou780]

God bless Israel on the Road to VICTORY.❤

[@Hope-q1s]

It's always great to hear Jonathan speaking. He shows great integrity.

[@user-mp2sy4uu9c]

Jonathan Conricus is a fantastic speaker. So on-point. So informative. Thank you!

[@practice4523]

He is indeed a great propagandist

[@Ps111v10]

​​@@practice4523there is no propaganda here. Go listen to the Humus or UN news to hear anti-Isr.el propaganda. Bye!

[@mariesy7130]

​@@practice4523 Nope. Hamas terrorists, Al Jazeera , democracy now ,Iran are the propagandists period.

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

​@@practice4523you mean propagandist on al-Jazeera?

[@jobowkett739]

@@practice4523Not propaganda! A realist, presenting the facts and the need to bring to our attention just what has been “humming” away while people, diverted and distracted, preferred to focus on their own interests. Definitely a first class communicator!

[@Velmadollymagenta]

We will overcome. We have no choice but to overcome. 🙏❤️🇮🇱

[@practice4523]

You will overcome stealing land

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

You mean certain people in the ME keep on stealing the land from the Persian and turn it into current regime, turn Lebanon into hell hole, and stole Yatrib (Medina) from the Jews? ​@practice4523

[@veeaxis3892]

@@practice4523 You can't steal land you already own.

[@practice4523]

@@veeaxis3892 they dont own it, they stole it

[@rsmithp51]

I love Israel. Thanks for telling the truth. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@benjordan668]

Spot on analysis! Finally facing the true scope of Israel’s demonic enemies instead of pursuing delusional fantasy of peace through appeasement.

[@natopeacekeeper97]

Thanks Eden and Jonathan for this timely video. Despite our governments craven support of Israel and appeasement of our enemies, please know many more of us are praying for the IDF, all Israeli's, the hostages and their families, and Jews around the world. We are with you!!!!

[@DavidRafaelSutton]

Awesome! Thank you

[@barstad-9591]

Jonathan Conricus is an international treasure!!! 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱

[@user-rx5yy2bo7i]

Jonathon is always so steady and interesting. God bless Israel.

[@Seevawonderloaf]

I’m a Hindu and I really love this channel bc you guys give us a ton of facts. Hindus and Jews have a shared history and I think for that reason we should work together

[@ginadawn9685]

Truly a country becoming. Keep up the good work India!

[@levantics]

Modi ji

[@johndoe-vc1we]

We do work together. Many Israeli agriculture firms have been cooperating with Indian farmers for over a decade now. Where do you think the cherry tomatoes came from. Food security is a goal India has had since independence and it took half a century to get there. This cooperation helps us maintain it in an era of climate change. The bigger idea is to turn India into a food basket for the ME. Now we become attractive to Arab investors as well. In terms of defense we're their biggest customer. Win win is mutual any way you look at it

[@Steven-js8yk]

Congratulations on your premier!! Israel 🇮🇱 ❤

[@vanpeters9751]

Nazi Israel can not prevail

[@jobowkett739]

PM Netanyahu…total respect! Stand firm….. from the time of Moses leadership leading the people out of Egypt….. there has been the “murmurers” and “complainers”. Stay strong, look to the Holy One of Israel … He will not leave you if you do not leave Him…… He is the One who raises up Princes and Leaders, and He is the One Who removes them. May you fulfil His plan and purpose in this critical moment of Israel’s history.

[@td8780]

My favourite IDF spokesman. Jonathan speaks so calmly, has great knowledge and I love the sound of his voice.

[@rnlkt4962]

More power to the IDF and Israel for their efforts in protecting the civilized world. Love from India.

[@milescave5680]

I stand with Israel. I hope they can prevail for all our sakes.

[@vanpeters9751]

For humanities sake both nazi Israel and pathetic usa must learn how to act civil

[@goycebakli9179]

GOD BLESS THE LAND OF ISRAEL##LONG LIVE IDF#LOVELOTS FROM OSLO NORWAY!!! PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU GUYS!!!

[@valerieprice-wn9qb]

Excellent interview Jonathan is an incredible spokesman with a commanding voice You are drawn in to want to hear his perspective and really listen to what he is saying!

[@jalemairliha]

Jonathan needs to be Prime Minister. He's so competent and capable.

[@wellinever1558]

He is great. Calm and reasonable.

[@susanschank6064]

I agree!

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

100%.

[@fawziadindar4699]

Yes ...very capable of telling lies😂

[@judyjackson2260]

Well said Jonathan. Prayers and support for Israel.

[@hollyylloh515]

Jonathan is such an excellent, clear and informed speaker. Great first Guest for Great first Show . Well done all involved 👏 Stay safe and well everyone ❤️🙏💯🇬🇧🌟🌟

[@mariadacre9647]

Thays very well put...love Israel.

[@user-cn4tc5tq2s]

+1!

[@judymiller1490]

Prayers for IDF and all Israel safety. I also look forward to day Israel takes care of Iran situation however Israel has habit of waiting to long.

[@ccc7606]

Outstanding presentation! Thank you Jonathan and Code IL. So refreshing to hear a rational analysis of what's happening without any intrusive jihadist blather. Millions of us are praying for you. Stay strong! Am yisrael chai 🕎

[@francismccrorey4326]

God bless the lDF and God bless Israel!!!

[@Macboy62]

Well said Jonathan, I stand behind everything you say.🇮🇱

[@user-hg8ih3yi5u]

Impressed with the new program...I have been watching JBS /JNS/TV7 /ILTV since the war began...and I am from Canada ...the coverage and bias from all global media outlets is profoundly abhorrent and I cannot waste my time with them ....absolutely mind-boggling that the lazy/untruthful journalists are so "off "when it comes to truthful coverage of the Israel war...foreign protesters and media and the eunuch politicians have no idea what is coming their way ..and it will be in their neck of the woods sooner than they realize....keep spreading the truth and know that I stand with you always...Shalom from Canada

[@user-hg8ih3yi5u]

p.s....and TBN...can't leave out Mati and Yair ...and the Travel Israel guy....love all of you

[@johndoe-vc1we]

I've been doing the same since Oct 7 too and have felt grounded as a result. Foreign media can only play second fiddle here. There is only so much interest abroad about Israel.

[@debbie9340]

Thank you 🙏🧡

[@stephaniechandler3842]

Jonathan Conricus is absolutely right

[@deliafishman1988]

Jonathan is a wonderful spokesperson…He is calm….cool….and collected ….Brilliant interview…!! B”H, We will win…We have to win ….! Am Yisrael Chai…🎗🇮🇱✡️🇮🇱🎗

[@GMN360]

Listening to Jonathan always fills me with hope for a more settled future in this turmoiled world. Prayers for the IDF soldiers in Gaza and that they are protected.

[@practice4523]

Yes a future of continued colonialism

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

​@@practice4523you mean Arab and Egyptian colonies the Jewish land and rename themselves Palestinian?

[@jobowkett739]

@@practice4523you most definitely have an axe to grind, sad sad person 😢Get a grip!

[@practice4523]

@@isaiahfiftythree5334 tell that to the ICJ, the ICC and the UN

[@practice4523]

@@jobowkett739 another land thief speaks

[@CrusaderGeneral]

Am Yisrael Chai! God loves Israel!

[@jobowkett739]

Indeed He does….He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps! Remember, not one of the God of Israel’s good promises have failed, He has kept them every one….. with more to come! Be strong, O Israel…. look to your history. 😊 Many, many, many are standing with you and praying for Israel.

[@limorweingarten9378]

What a great interview. Should be heard all around the world in all channels! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jobowkett739]

Absolutely! Agree completely! ❤

[@ginadawn9685]

Moral dilemmas. Testing. Diplomatic Cover and enabling conditions on the ground. Go i Israel. Respectable first guest with commonsense. Strong first show.

[@adindaoosthuizen5777]

what a informative speech!!

[@Windsor1735-xj8ds]

Extremely informative program. Thank you for the outstanding reporting.

[@GyllenkroksAve]

Great interwiev! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@drclarifaerman8052]

Excellent presentation and information…! G-d bless you Johnathan!

[@lianataljaard2077]

What a pleasure always to listen to this man. May God bless u sir, the brave soldiers and mr Netanyahu. May you all be led by divine wisdom and courage❤

[@rociovazquez7528]

It is very important to have Public Relations strategy

[@susanschank6064]

Excellent and very informative. Thank you.

[@scotthill6807]

Good program.

[@christinaberenguer8873]

Always a pleasure to hear Mr Conricus. He goes straight to the point with inteligence and elegance.

[@christineharris3509]

I have heard him speak at the UN and on other podcasts and he is so amazing

[@EranRefael]

great job! 👍

[@alyshatetens6672]

Please hit the Like button!! Thank you!!! Let's show our support and help the show grow.

[@rightclick7266]

Sharing this video on other social media platforms really helps too.

[@g40471]

Good stuff Mr conricus well said ❤

[@suzy6744]

ISRAEL STAND STRONG! KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND KEEP YOUR FINGER ON THE PULSE!

[@nickdavies47]

Fantastic interview❤

[@Weflowchannel]

Well done and congratulations with your new channel.

[@karenworley241]

Thank you Jonathan for your truthful analysis on Israel, you are a blessing to us all!! 💙🙏🏼🇳🇮🙏🏼💙

[@debbie9340]

What a wonderful speaker he is.! Explaing a very complicated situation in a very understandable way.

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

❤

[@irinastarobinskaya3461]

Great interview, very informative. ❤

[@YonieZukowsky51]

It's true. We now know who our real friends are and who our enemies are. That is necessary if we are to prosper and flourish in our ancestral homeland.

[@lleonard2011]

Great! Excellent interview .Very informative Thank you. Looking forward to Gd willing hearing good news of victory and all Hostages back home .

[@suzy6744]

GREAT PROGRAMMING!

[@user-cn4tc5tq2s]

Great segment especially with Jon Conricus who is a serious man. Wish we had many like him here in the U.S. My wife and I watch these every night and I turned lots of guys on to these who I work with out here in west Texas' Permian oil fields - and they're getting into it. Caroline Glick too. Excellent journalism seldom seen here anymore. And I have to say this young lady is a smart addition to the JNS staff. Notice too the lack of interruptions and on topic concentration. I instantly liked her.

[@cochetah4339]

gosh this was great...thank you both...really like JNS and all they do

[@idanatiq]

Excellent presentation. Thank you!

[@sherylkruger3344]

Thank you. A good programme. Jonathan is so correct

[@danapeck5382]

Thanks, great first episode, great content. Hope you'll find a way to bring this message directly to your pro-Israel friends in rural America. The US media is a lost cause, but there's real success available to you in this non-traditional audience AIPAC has never wanted to pursue. Be well

[@levantics]

I’m glad to hear Jonathan Conricus being clear about the Middle East and mainstream Arab culture. Many Israelis seem to avoid the topic of Sunni Muslim pathology.

[@aiducha]

Excellent program! Great choice of first guest, he is so knowledgeable and articulated. And the host is great too, great job, girl! Keep on the good work. Cheers and greetings from Be’er Sheva, Israel.

[@weiyishen]

Great job, Jonathan!

[@apolloreinard7737]

A good discussion. 100% agree. Keep it coming.

[@AnonZero0]

*As Ms Glick has repeatedly stated; it was well known by some who did their part to make it known to those in power in Israel, before the attack by Islamic terrorists on October 7--that this exact scenario was going to happen--and it was allowed to happen by those in power in Israel.* *Ms Glick has done a good job in telling the factual evidence.*

[@user-cn4tc5tq2s]

She's a superior human being. I learn so much from her. The first time I ever heard her was on Frank Gaffney's Securing America channel at Real Americas Voice where she detailed the problems with the the Israeli supreme court. The more I follow her the more I realize how very closely the trouble here in the U.S. parallels Israel no where more than the throughly useless congress and senate let alone the Bai-Den junta. Her reporting was a real swift kick in the ass wake up call and further defines how much we MUST rely on each other. Over here, Biden's ejection along with serpents like Blinken and like ilk is JOB 1.

[@Macboy62]

Oh my goodness; Jonathan you are right about the UK. Yes we will vote different tomorrow in the UK. I wish I could vote for you!

[@ForeverTruthVV]

Excellent.... I will listen next time. Thank you

[@thinkagain1187]

When I think of Hama$ army, I see an army of zombies. They have a body but no soul. Horrible monsters.

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

They hides their faces because they know people terrify of zombies 🧟‍♀️ 😂.

[@victoriahigman6802]

How strange that those early days could almost be forgotten. But history books must contain the details for future generations

[@ezzafive9271]

25:00 I agree. Israel HAS to improve its foreign relations and its media content, its PR. I’ve been quite angry that they have been so cavalier with this crucial aspect of their fight for survival. I love Israel. May she prosper in peace! ❤❤❤

[@user-gm4tx2rm1i]

Johnathon for PM in Israel

[@lk80630]

It looks like there are almost no noncombatants

[@bernardotoole4366]

I dont see the sense of forewarning on an enemy who takes advantage of as well as a strategy purposefully using civilians in conflict areas for propaganda purposes. Areas that are to be attacked should not accept blame for the killing of so called innocent people if they are purposefully placed in the area. No other country in the world will accept or allow this human type of shield strategy and be held accountable.

[@chandanachowdhury6152]

Jonathan has 100% credibility! So humble, so committed, so professional! Excellent!

[@yperkin1016]

Also, ..yowknow..It was easier to hear ..youknow...the moderator ...you know.. , most of the time. And I really look ...youknow..forward to hearing more from .. more if Her other people with whom she worked with in her Service,too. .....Thank You both ..from the bottom of my heart for your past and Continued service ( and dedication) for All of us!

[@yperkin1016]

No Nation in History ever overcame their enemies through a purely ...defensive Strategy. Jonathan obliquely touched on that sensative point. Yet , its clear that Israel must ...hold It's form of a Constitutional Convention and Establish the Power of the Executive as beyond the implied powers of the bureaucracy...even and especially the overvalued-Supreme Court there. Few ...indeed , next to none here and even in Israel understand that the Israeli Supreme Court bear no resemblance to the US version Either in its Functionability, make-up, Assumed Power , nor even its manipulative implied affects after the fact. This has cost lives in its own way nearly as much as the ... unwelcome Biden ad-ministration's , inept attempts to forstall Israel from discovering and making public Egypt's ends of those dozens of Tunnels... How Israel will come to grips with the 'Unmovable' upper level and unelected 'responsible ' bureaucracts' in the Judiciary and in the IDF is ... concerning and unsettling.

[@user-vq9dh8hh2l]

Great show. Keep (thinking and) plugging! 😎🌿😎

[@kanyindewa9372]

Some of us have dedicated to supporting Israel since the October 7th massacre. I've been writing on... Times of Israel blog as Kanyi Ndewa. I appreciate that many of my analysis have been taken seriously though no acknowledgement.

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

May the LORD acknowledge your works and bless you Sir.

[@YisroelAvrahm]

This is a religious war for the estate of Avraham see Genesis 16:17-18;17:19;21:9-12.

[@lk80630]

True

[@user-go2bn9in3m]

I'm Irish. Oct 7th, was far more devastating than 9 / 11. I fail to understand, why there was not an international Military response in support of Israel, to include friendly Arab nations. The fact Israel had to go in alone, made it more difficult, to compound the issues, as you say, your hands was tied behind your back to an extent. I don't believe it was about land, the terrorists are feeding on the civilians, and Jewish settlers don't help. The current riots in Israel, is no help either, they make it appear, the people don't support the Government, add to that the protests you refer to in Europe, contain many Jews as well, calling out the actions of the IDF. So yes, you have a very difficult task ahead of you. There are good and bad in every society, but I believe on the whole, the people of Israel, are good and decent people. That said, post war, something needs to change, to get the civilians of Gaza etc, out of the control of the terrorists. Times are changing weapons wise, and I see a time, in the not too distant future, when Israel, wont be able to defend itself, I believe Iran, is on the door step of obtaining Nuclear capabilities, and creating dirty bombs, for the likes of Hamas.

[@NicholaWallace]

Many of the points that you made are entirely valid but the hatred of Israel and Jews is the reason there was no international military response (Israel wouldn't have wanted that anyway). They can't even support with weapons or by letting the IDF work how they want. However Israel has a defender who will not let her be destroyed.

[@mikesassoon4133]

Basically agree with most of what you said but I think the real problem is the hold Wokery seems to have on the West, especially the youth. If there were no Woke mindset, the West would have immediately turned on Hamas and their friends, demanded the hostages back, backed Israel to the hilt and let Iran know by implication that they will face consequences. As it was, the complete opposite happened and now Hamas and their supporters in the Arab world are harvesting this unexpected windfall. For Hamas , this is a Godsend and they seem persuaded that they only have to sit it out long enough for the useful idiots of the West to force a stalemate on Israel. That would be catastrophic because it would educate the Muslim world to the idea that playing the victim, even though they themselves insigated terror, actually works. From there on, they will expand to every corner of Europe, including your very own Ireland. That is why now is the time to hold fast to Israel, because Israel really is the first line of defense of the Western world. Remember, it's either the civilization built on Athens and Jersulem or it's the snakepit of militant Islam.

[@dianenordstrom2770]

Great first episode. Congratulations!

[@samuellock5336]

I am glad to see Jonathan in this new Channel . Yes we need good reporting to dispel all lies out there. Thanks very informative.

[@pamelaleibowitz3019]

Thank you for your service to Israel ! Excellent analysis !

[@simplyme475]

Our enemies were preparing our destruction CHAS VE SHALOM and we were drinking cupacinos.😢may Hashem lead us to victory, with no more deaths and injuries to our precious soldiers and civilians and please bring all our hostages home please Hashem

[@robincrozo9741]

Excellent analysis , thank you

[@marinas7772]

Thank you so much.

[@irwinmyers7730]

Thanks!

[@JNS_TV]

Thanks for your support!!

[@iw12]

🙏

[@user-id4qr2iv3x]

An excellent, balanced and clear discussion !!!

[@yperkin1016]

Jonathan is perfect for this .But , it was hard to follow what he was saying untill about minute 33, possibly because of a technical (voice modulation issue?) .I'm not an expert in such; of course. Also , he reminds me of how Successful the great Tzadik and Hasid of my Generation "John Wayne "(o"h) was in developing a method of ....getting words across while....staying ....on camera!

[@zeldatorna9364]

Excellent program ! Keep it up !

[@franciscaweijling7730]

Very well. Spoken am Israel chai

[@thomasferris8479]

So glad to see Jonathan on JNS. Great spokesman for a great country. I'm from the east coast USA. We love Israel. I pray regularly for you all - especially for the military and the families who have lost young men and women in the war. May God continue to give you the courage of David to fight the Goliaths of this evil world.

[@MM-Iconoclast]

Good job by the interviewer - sharp questions and prompts, plenty of space for the guest to speak.

[@user-fk1kg3fr9k]

Excellent assessment of a very difficult situation. Israel must continue to do whatever is needed to secure its borders and protect Israelis first and foremost. 🇮🇱✡️🕎♥️♥️🕎✡️🇮🇱

[@user-uy6uj2gw6g]

sending prayers from Australia

[@yaelbloem5090]

Thank you for this great interview, bringing balanced clarity to the truth about the war in Israel. Very good current questions and calm in-debth interview.

[@Unmoved12345]

Superb interview.

[@stephaniechandler3842]

Hopefully Sweden will wake up I was in Malmo and it was beautiful and peaceful and look at it now.If Sweden doesn’t wake up it will pay a terrible price all the people .