11 May 2026 – Secret bases in Iraq, Marathons in Gaza and more on The Israel Brief.

12 May 2026 – Warning: Sensitive content! Report on sexual and gender-based violence crimes on September 10 and release of prisoners, regional update and more on The Israel Brief.

13 May 2026 – Winner on stage and loser in the New York Times. Roro gets angry in today’s edition of The Israel Brief.

14 May 2026 – Israel to sue the New York Times, Finland hosts largest Israeli military delegation and more on The Israel Brief.

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04 May 2026 – Who is taking Qatar to the International Criminal Court, the latest updates on the condom flotilla and more in The Israel Brief.

05 May 2026 – Are we headed back to another round of war? The answer to this and more in The Israel Brief.

06 May 2026 – Are we closer to the end of the war? Expose on the anti-Israel Hague Group and more on The Israel Brief.

07 May 2026 – Ceasefire whiplash and a very British mensches and morons on The Israel Brief.

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27 April 2026 – Who did Israel send an Iron Dome to, are new political winds blowing through Israel and more on The Israel Brief.

28 April 2026 – Is Qatar behind an influence campaign on behalf of the ICC Chief Prosecutor? More on The Israel Brief.

29 April 2026 – Get the sandwiches ready – the selfie flotilla is on the way. Your top stories on The Israel Brief.

30 April 2026 – The Condom Flotilla, Roro gets spiky and more on The Israel Brief.

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20 April 2026 – Israel to observe Yom Hazikaron. Argentina and Israel sign the Isaac Accords and more on The Israel Brief.

21 April 2026 – From grief to celebration – Israel bows its head for Memorial Day before celebrating Independence Day on The Israel Brief.

22 April 2026 – Chag Ha’atzmaut Sameach from the Ben Shemen Forest! Happy 78th birthday, Israel!!! The Israel Brief.

23 April 2026 – Israel appoints the first ever Special Envoy to the Christian world, a Princely moron and Presidential mensch – all on The Israel Brief.

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13 April 2026 – Could Lebanon join the Abraham Accords? Is the ceasefire with Iran over? This and more on The Israel Brief.

14 April 2026 – Israel observes Yom Hashoa, who is taking the Spanish PM to the ICC and more on The Israel Brief.

15 April 2026 – Historic scenes from the negotiations with Lebanon and which country got the grand snub – this and more on The Israel Brief.

16 April 2026 – Hegseth warns the IRGC, your mensches and morons and more on The Israel Brief.

13 April 2026 – Rolene Marks discusses Lebanon and Iran on the Schilling Show.

14 April 2026 – Extra Rant ep 4 Yom Hashoa – a message to the world.

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06 April 2026 – “We got him” – an unprecedented rescue mission and all your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

07 April 2026 – Iran threatens “an end to restraint”, Trump counter-threatens and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

09 April 2026 – All your ceasefire updates right here on The Israel Brief.

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30 March 2026 – Is the Iranian ambassador refusing to leave Lebanon, did the Houthis enter the chat and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

31 March 2026 – Carry on till Iran is defeated says Gulf Countries and all your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

01 April 2026 – Why do countries interfere in Israel’s domestic issues, is the US about to leave NATO and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

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23 March 2026 – Where is Mojtaba, is Trump testing Iran, your updates on Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury and an exciting announcement all on The Israel Brief.

24 March 2026 – If Lebanon can expel the Iranian ambassador, why can’t others? All your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury on The Israel Brief.

25 March 2026 – “The US is negotiating with itself” says Iran. The negotiation tango and other Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury on The Israel Brief.

26 March 2026 – A close call this morning and which country says they are prepared to fight for Israel against Iran – this and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury on The Israel Brief.

Roro’s Extra Rant ep 1

Extra Rant ep 2 WHO – Wholly Hypocritical Oafs!

25 March 2026 – Rolene Marks speaks to Rob Schilling on The Schilling Show about Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.

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16 March 2026 – A surprising country files a lawsuit against South Africa at the International Court of Justice, and your updates on Operations “Lion’s Roar” and “Epic Fury” are under fire and more in the Israel Brief.

17 March 2026 – Larijani was ousted! This, along with the “Lion’s Roar” updates and your epic rage in The Israel Brief.

18 March 2026 – Hot Israeli Summary – with updates on Operations Lion’s Roar and Operation “Epic Fury”.

19 March 2026 – What made Roro, who was being investigated for leaking information, get excited, and your “lion roar” and epic rage in The Israel Brief?

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09 March 2026 – Why is the international community silent on Iran’s use of cluster munitions? This and your “Lion’s Roar”/”Epic Fury” operations on Israel brief.

10 March 2026 – “Most intense day”, says US Secretary of War. Your Operations Lion’s Roar/Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

11 March 2026 – How long will this war last? Your updates from Operations Lion’s Roar/Epic Fury on The Israel Brief.

12 March 2026 – Is the new Ayatollah about to meet the old? Your updates on the lion’s roar and the epic fury of your operatives on The Israel Brief.

09 March 2026 – Rolene Marks discusses Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury on WINA The Schilling Show.

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