FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil welcomes Maj. (Res.) Doron Spielman, Author of "When the Stones Speak" & Former VP, City of David, to explore how archaeology plays a strategic role in Israel’s ongoing cultural and historical conflict. Drawing from his experience leading excavations in the City of David, Doron discusses how uncovering over 3,000 years of Jewish history provides tangible evidence of the Jewish people’s deep-rooted connection to the land. He reflects on a pivotal moment when an Arab acquaintance doubted those ties “in her bones,” an encounter that motivated him to pursue archaeology to counter such denials. The interview ends with a stark reminder of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, and how Iranian missiles are impacting the daily lives of Israeli civilians.

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