Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
Shaiel Ben-Ephraim is a former officer in the IDF's Unit 8200 and an anti-Zionist critic of Benjamin Netanyahu who now lives outside Israel. He appears on Mario Nawfal's broadcasts on Israeli politics, the Netanyahu coalition and the next round of the Iran war, often with Brandon Weichert in the host's chair.
Where they stand
A short read of where Shaiel Ben-Ephraim lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.
Iran
The US and Israel go back to war on Iran after the midterms; Washington talks of a short sharp shock while Israel already plans for regime change in the next round
as of 2026-11-02
Israel
The Israeli right runs on hatred and resentment; Israel is committing genocide, weaponizes the charge of antisemitism, and Netanyahu will use the next war to shape the coalition fight in his favor
as of 2026-11-02
American power
Israel faces no consequences because the US, the UAE and Europe enable it; Trump will not abandon Netanyahu, and only a US pullback would force a recalibration
as of 2026-11-02
Recent appearances
PRO-NETANYAHU RALLY SUPPORTER THREATENS JEWS WITH AUSCHWITZ – w/ Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
Mario Nawfal · 2026-11-02
2026-10-27 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
ARAB ISRAELIS TO WIN RECORD NUMBER OF SEATS AS NETANYAHU FAILS TO REACH MAJORITY – w/ Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
2026-10-24 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
NETANYAHU BRACES FOR ‘RAINY DAY’ AS GOP SINKS BEFORE MIDTERMS - w/ Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
2026-09-30 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
ISRAEL'S MILITARY AND INTEL LEADERS BREAK WITH NETANYAHU ON ATTACK WARNING – w/ Shaiel Ben-Ephraim