From nuclear red lines to backchannel diplomacy, Eyal Hulata was at the heart of Israel’s national security strategy during some of its most delicate moments.
In this episode of The Diplomat, Hulata speaks openly about covert strikes on Iran, the maritime deal with Lebanon, and the sentence that made him a political target. From secret mediation between Moscow and Kyiv to standing in Bahrain and reciting “Women. Life. Freedom.” in three languages—this isn’t just a conversation about security. It’s about message discipline in a region where silence is sometimes the loudest statement. Joe Kawly pulls back the curtain on the hidden messages behind official statements—and what it means when Israel chooses to speak first.