An Interview with Businessman & Threat Analyst Ken Abramowitz

As Israel fights a war for its very survival against the nuclear ambitions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, The Jewish Voice sat down for an exclusive interview with one of the world’s most respected voices in threat analysis, Kenneth Abramowitz. Speaking from his current base in Tel Aviv, the acclaimed author, geopolitical strategist, venture capitalist, and national security advocate offered a sweeping and sobering assessment of the war’s scope, stakes, and direction.

“This is not just a battle for Israel’s survival,” Abramowitz emphasized early in the interview. “It is a battle for the future of the civilized world. Iran is not simply targeting Israel—they view America as the ‘Great Satan.’ This war represents the front line between Western civilization and radical Islamist totalitarianism.”

A longtime resident of New York and now deeply engaged on the ground in Israel, Abramowitz brings to this war a unique blend of expertise in economics, military doctrine, and global security. His 2020 book The Multifront War: Defending America from Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife remains a seminal text among security professionals and policymakers. Now in its fourth edition, the book was a top seller in Amazon’s US Government category and has been endorsed by leading figures in the national security establishment.

Abramowitz is also the founder of Save The West, a popular educational platform and podcast that distills complex national security issues into accessible insights. He currently serves as chairman of Citizens for National Security (CFNS), a nonprofit organization that advocates for homeland security vigilance.

But today, he speaks not as a distant commentator—but as a witness on the front lines.

“The mood in Israel is resolute,” he tells The Jewish Voice. “The people are in pain, but they are also incredibly determined. There is unity across the political spectrum because everyone knows what is at stake. We’re not just responding to a crisis—we are preparing for long-term strategic survival.”

He posted the following on his Facebook page: “Lots of excitement in Tel Aviv late last night! A missile sent by the Iranian Islamo Nazi Death Cult hit near my apartment building! The aftershock shattered the glass in the door. I had been in the safe room in the basement, along with 40 other residents I expect the situation to improve every day, as the Israeli Air Force blows up the missiles and launchers. Victory over Iran appears to be only 2–4 weeks away. Israel is saving Western Civilization in front of our eyes!”

Abramowitz recently joined a Spring 2025 mission to Israel organized by Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI), a group he described as “a vital arm of support and clarity in these confusing times.” The trip included deeply emotional and politically significant visits—from memorial ceremonies in Jerusalem to conflict zones near the Gaza border.

“Visiting Sderot was especially powerful,” Abramowitz recounts. “That city, with a population of 40,000, was brutally attacked on October 7 by Hamas terrorists. About 40 members of the Hamas death cult invaded and temporarily took control of the police station. The IDF had no choice but to level the building with tanks. Standing in front of a painting that memorializes the moment… it brought the tragedy into focus. But what struck me most is that Sderot is rebuilding. That’s the Israeli spirit—resilience in the face of terror.”

He also reflected on a lesser-known front in the struggle over Israel’s future—the battle against illegal land seizures.

“While visiting the South Hebron Hills and Masafer Yatta with the Regavim organization, we observed clear cases of illegal Bedouin building,” he noted. “Israel still does not have a viable strategy to stop this. That has to change. The government must focus attention here before the damage becomes irreversible.”

Not all of Abramowitz’s insights were political or military in tone. He spoke movingly about Israel’s moral heart, reflected in its ceremonies and historical memory. On Yom Yerushalayim, he attended the national memorial for Ethiopian Jews who died trying to reach Israel in the 1980s and 1990s—a sobering tribute to the cost of Aliyah and the enduring power of Jewish identity.

“More than 4,000 Ethiopian Jews died on their journey home,” Abramowitz said. “To stand there, in the heat, with thousands of members of the Ethiopian community and hear President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu speak—it reminded us what we are fighting for. We are one people, united across continents and centuries.”

He also described a visit to the ancient city of Shiloh in Samaria, the biblical home of the Tabernacle. “It’s where the Ark of the Covenant rested for over 300 years before moving to Jerusalem. Standing there, seeing the red heifers brought from Texas—these are moments that connect us to our roots. Everyone should visit Shiloh.”

Despite his active schedule, Abramowitz expressed regret at missing three additional security missions due to wartime travel limitations. He had been scheduled to speak at events organized by the Pulse of Israel, the Israel Heritage Foundation, and the American Friends of Likud.

“All of these events play critical roles in reinforcing the morale of the Jewish people and reminding the world why Israel matters,” he said. “Unfortunately, war limits movement. But the mission remains the same—protecting Israel, defending freedom, and educating the public.”

Abramowitz underscored the broader implications of the conflict beyond Israel’s borders.

“Iran’s nuclear ambitions and terror proxies are not just an Israeli issue,” he insisted. “They are an American issue, a European issue, a global issue. When Israel takes action, it does so on behalf of every nation threatened by Iranian expansionism. That’s why the West must not only support Israel but learn from its strategies of survival.”

“The mood of the country is sky high,” Abramowitz declared from his base in Tel Aviv. “Everyone is extremely supportive of the IDF. Netanyahu’s stature went up tremendously. People who were not fans of Netanyahu are now fans. There are plenty of false narratives about Netanyahu, but now people would not believe them. Netanyahu is not fighting for his political life, but for the life of Israel—and he is fighting the Iranian existential threat.”

This recalibration of public sentiment, Abramowitz emphasized, is not merely a matter of partisan realignment. It is a visceral, national response to what many Israelis perceive as a defining moment—one that demands clarity, resolve, and courage from both its citizenry and its elected leaders.

“Israel is not just fighting for itself,” Abramowitz added pointedly. “It’s fighting for the entire civilized world. There is a myth in America that this war is for Israel’s benefit. This is a big misunderstanding. Iran wants to kill Christians and Hindus as well.”

Indeed, Abramowitz’s argument rests on the foundation that the Islamic Republic of Iran is not simply a regional menace but a global ideological and strategic threat. “Iran’s ambitions are not confined to eliminating Israel,” he warned. “Its leaders chant ‘Death to America’ with the same breath as ‘Death to Israel.’ To view this war in isolation is to dangerously misread the stakes.”

Assessing the conduct and momentum of the war thus far, Abramowitz did not hesitate in his appraisal. “Israel is doing a superlative job,” he said. “If Israel blows up 100 Iranian targets a day for the next 15 days, that would add up to 1,500 targets, in addition to the 1,000 targets that they have already hit.”

According to Abramowitz, Israeli pilots—flying Israeli missions using Israeli doctrine—are executing the bulk of the operation with precision and discipline. But the logistical and material support of the United States remains indispensable. “Two-thirds of its weaponry comes from America,” he noted. “The fighter bombers come from America, and the fuel for the planes comes from America. But the heavy lifting comes from Israel.”

Yet even with Israel’s formidable military capabilities, certain strategic objectives remain elusive—chief among them the destruction of Iran’s deeply fortified Fordow nuclear facility, built into the heart of a mountain near the city of Qom.

“Fordow is the most difficult target to reach,” Abramowitz explained. “This war cannot end without its destruction. Someone has to blow it up.”

With this in mind, Abramowitz outlined two potential courses of action for the United States—both contingent upon the policy preferences of President Trump.

“Given how Trump thinks and how the American public thinks, there are two possible scenarios,” Abramowitz posited. “Plan A would be for the U.S. to give Israel the bunker buster bombs that it needs to successfully destroy the Fordow facility. Plan B would be for America to join the war directly and do the bombing themselves.”

Of the two, he believes Plan A is more consistent with Trump’s strategic worldview. “Trump would prefer to give Israel the bunker buster bombs that it needs to accomplish this vital mission.”

It is a stark proposition, and one that reveals both the limitations of even a modern military such as Israel’s and the enduring role of the United States as a global power-broker. For Abramowitz, this is not merely a military calculus, but a civilizational imperative.

“When you understand the stakes,” he concluded, “when you understand what a nuclear Iran means for the entire free world—not just for Jerusalem, but for New York, for London, for Delhi—then you realize that this is not just Israel’s war. It is everyone’s war.”

As our conversation concluded, Abramowitz offered a message that was part forecast, part prayer.

“This war will be long. There are multiple fronts—military, ideological, economic. But we will prevail because we must. Israel is fighting for every democracy. And the Jewish people have always chosen life, chosen freedom. That is what we will defend—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.”

With clarity, urgency, and unwavering commitment, Ken Abramowitz’s voice remains a vital one in the cacophony of global crisis. From the streets of Sderot to the hills of Samaria, his journey is not merely observation—it is participation in the defense of history, faith, and civilization itself.

Fern Sidman is a veteran journalist and the editor of The Jewish Voice. This article is reprinted with permission.