The Government Press Office's annual new year's toast -- held last week for foreign journalist based in Israel -- featured a rare open press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a surprise performance by famed Israeli transgender singer Dana International.

Based on the prime minister's answers, the panel this week looks at how Israel can move forward following the implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal, and the official reaction to the Swedish Foreign Minister's latest controversial Israel comments.

After former president and prime minister Shimon Peres suffers a mild heart attack, sending the international media into a frenzy, the panel asks why Peres still manages to capture the worlds imagination.

Military correspondent Judah Ari Gross shares his experience joining the IDF in an overnight raid in the West Bank town of Qalqilya.

Harold Goldmeier reads part of his blog “Daughter, lost and found” and tells Miriam Hershlag about his impetus behind writing about the struggle facing religious families whose children go “off the path.”

Plus, striving to find David Bowie's Jewish side as the legendary British singer dies.

On this week’s panel:

Founding Editor: David Horovitz

Ops and Blogs Editor: Miriam Hershlag

Diplomatic Correspondent: Raphael Ahren

Host and producer: Raoul Wootliff

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Photo by GPO