Enemies

The revolutionary who changed the Middle East. The religious leader who took control of Iran and turned it into the greatest existential threat to Israel.

The hero of war and peace. Considered Nasser’s temporary successor, he proved to be a courageous and determined leader who managed to take Israel by surprise.

The Mafia Boss from Damascus: His Takeover of Syria, His Turn to Terrorism, and What Really Caused His Death?

The Terrorizing Leader: The Egyptian President Who Recruited German Scientists to Develop Deadly Missiles, and the Mossad’s Countermeasures.

Yasser Arafat—the man with a thousand souls. The leader who led his people down the path of terrorism, the attempts by Israel to assassinate him, and the failed peace negotiations.

The Man Who Wanted to Rule the World: The Story of the Iraqi Leader Who Was Determined to Destroy Israel, and Israel’s Efforts to Prevent Him from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons.

How Did Sadat and Assad Plan the Yom Kippur War? Forty-nine years later, this film attempts to answer the question: When and how did the armies prepare for battle? Egyptian generals and Syrian diplomats recount the preparations and the deliberate deception.

King Hassan II—A Secret Ally: King Hassan of Morocco decided to conduct covert intelligence operations with Israel, even though he was forced to display hostility toward it publicly. This episode reveals his fascinating personality and how his cooperation with the Mossad unfolded.

Ahmed Yassin—A Murderer in a Wheelchair. An episode that reveals the character and life story of the founder of Hamas and how he planned to transform it into a terrorist organization as early as the 1970s. Who was this charismatic man who hated Israel and knew how to rally the masses?

The Man Who Wanted to Rule Islam: A chapter on the ISIS leader who terrorized the region with unimaginable cruelty, and how he kept Israeli intelligence on high alert as it worked to thwart his operations in Israel and around the world.

King Hussein of Jordan is the king who survived it all. He narrowly escaped assassination many times and was forced to navigate between war with Israel and covert cooperation with it. People who took part in the secret talks describe his fascinating personality.

The brutal and flamboyant figure of Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, who financed, trained, and armed terrorists and aided terrorist operations, including the Munich massacre. This episode reveals the activities of the Mossad and features an exclusive interview with international terrorist Carlos the Jackal.

Who was the Mufti, Haj Amin al-Husseini? The man who turned the conflict into a religious one, coined the phrase “Al-Aqsa is in danger,” and collaborated with the Nazi regime.

The story of Marwan Barghouti, the Palestinian leader imprisoned in Israel, who went from being an ardent supporter of peace to a perpetrator of terrorist attacks. Will Barghouti become the next leader of the Palestinian Authority, and what will Israel do with a leader who is in prison? Season Finale

The story of the founder of the Popular Front, who conceived the idea of hijacking airplanes in order to draw global public attention to the Palestinian cause. The episode reveals astonishing testimony from a senior Popular Front official whom Israel tried to assassinate.

Why did Israel and the West believe that the Syrian president would be a moderate and fail to foresee that he would become one of the greatest mass murderers in history? The episode also reveals the Israeli intelligence operation that provided evidence that Assad used chemical weapons.

The story of the founder of Islamic Jihad, who preceded Hamas in carrying out deadly attacks and in his ties to Iran. The episode reveals intelligence operations against Shaqaqi and the thwarting of the transfer of millions to Islamic Jihad.

The second episode of the season introduces Hassan Nasrallah—the Iranian envoy. The Hezbollah leader has become the most significant direct threat to Israel. The episode reveals his close ties to Iran’s leadership and the secrets that Israeli intelligence knows about him and his intentions.

The opening episode reveals the figure of Ali Khamenei—the “Octopus of Tehran.” What drives him? What do people who knew him say about his personality? And how did Israeli intelligence work to thwart his plans?

The season finale will attempt to resolve the contradictions surrounding the character of Palestinian Authority President Abu Mazen—is he a negotiating partner or a convenient enemy? Has he worked toward and strived for peace and cooperation, or has he avoided compromises and fateful decisions for his people?

The story of Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, from his childhood as the son of a struggling family to his rise as the closest confidant of Iran’s leader, Khamenei, and the man who would later conceive and lead the concept of a multi-front war against Israel.

The story of Imad Mughniyeh, the terrorist who terrorized Israel and the world for three decades. How did Mughniyeh turn terrorism into an art form and transform Hezbollah into a full-fledged army?

The story of Muhammad Deif, head of Hamas’s military wing, from his childhood in Khan Yunis to his rise as one of Israel’s most wanted men.

The opening episode reveals the complex character of Yahya Sinwar—the man responsible for Israel’s greatest disaster since its founding and for the terrible devastation he has brought upon his own people.

The season finale reveals what was going through Ali Khamenei’s mind from October 7 until his assassination, and how the Revolutionary Guards took control of Iran and became more extreme and dangerous.

The incredible story of Ahmad al-Shara (al-Jolani), the jihadist who succeeded in conquering Syria and presents himself as moderate toward the West. Has he truly changed, or is he a dangerous and radical enemy?

The story of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish president who views Israel as an enemy and has turned his country from an ally into a rival. How is he working to fulfill his ambition to rebuild an empire, and how did he dismantle Turkish democracy?

Who is Abd al-Malik al-Houthi, the man who leads the Yemeni organization that threatens Israel and the world? And how did he go from being a marginal figure to a dangerous leader who sees himself as a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad?

In the season premiere, we are introduced to Sheikha Moza, the most powerful woman in Qatar, who acts in a sophisticated and dangerous manner against Israel.