The newborn son of Tzeela Gez, an Israeli woman killed in a West Bank terror shooting, has died; Israel’s Foreign Ministry held a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem for Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two Israeli embassy employees who were heinously killed in a shooting attack in Washington, DC.;The IDF struck Sana’a International Airport in Yemen on Wednesday morning and destroyed the last operational aircraft belonging to the Houthi rebels, Israel’s Defense Minister confirmed; Police arrested a 41 year old Eritrean national for robbing and murdering a 71-year-old man here in Tel Aviv. An explosive device planted by terrorists detonated during combat in southern Gaza on Wednesday, killing 20-year-old IDF Sergeant Danilo Mocanu from Holon; A stunning Byzantine-era mosaic, originally discovered in 1990 near Be'er Shema in the western Negev, is now on public display after an extensive restoration.

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Ep. 768

Israel Daily News

Part 2:  On April 27, we sat down with Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the troubling issue of immoral use of Qatari funds. In this second half of a revealing interview, Roman details which Americans have been immorally taking and using Qatari funds and why it’s problematic.

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In this episode recorded on April 27, we sit down with Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the troubling issue of immoral use of Qatari funds by both Americans and Israelis and why Qatar is such an issue. Roman says the country is both the arson and the firefighter. We delve into how Qatar’s financial influence is fueling antisemitism on college campuses, exploring the consequences and the broader geopolitical implications. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the intersection of foreign funding, politics, and rising hate. Then join us again next week for Part 2.

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Today on the Israel Daily News Podcast, we welcome Shabbos Kestenbaum—a Harvard Divinity School graduate, Orthodox Jew, and rising national figure in the fight against antisemitism. As the lead plaintiff in a historic lawsuit against Harvard University, Shabbos is making waves by challenging one of the world’s most prestigious institutions for its failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students.

In this powerful conversation, he shares how Holocaust education shaped his identity, why he turned down a settlement offer from Harvard, and what this case means for the future of Jewish advocacy in America. We also delve into his views on the release of (American) hostages without Israeli involvement, and the broader question many are asking: Are American Jews being abandoned?

Pregnant, 30-year-old-Tzeela Gez was killed by a Palestinian terrorist on a West Bank road Wednesday night. Her baby is in serious condition; A Shin Bet agent has confessed to being a Hamas double agent and actively deceiving Israeli intelligence on the eve of the Oct. 7 attack. & Israeli singer and Nova Music festival survivor Yuval Raphael says she’s determined to bring home a win at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, despite huge antisemitic threats and growing political tensions. Plus! A Torah Thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, NY. 

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Israeli American Edan Alexander released after over a year and a half in Hamas captivity. We bring you firsthand updates from the IDF, details of the quiet transfer, and a moving reaction from activist Shabbos Kestenbaum—whose full interview airs next week; Details on how the Trump-Houthi deal leaves Israel exposed, and the emotional return of Sgt. Zvi Feldman’s remains from Syria after 43 years. 

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An Israeli source says 21 hostages held by Hamas are confirmed to be alive; Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, confirms indirect talks with Israel & The World Central Kitchen is shutting down its food operations in Gaza after running out of supplies due to Israel’s blockade. Plus! A Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. 

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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says the military will continue to stay put in Gaza; The cabinet has rejected an official state probe of the October 7 attacks & 20 Israeli fighter jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday night. We have an interview with a woman who saw the initial rocket from Yemen rocket fall into Ben Gurion Airport.Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmallIsrael Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgIsrael Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-warLinks to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠Music: Lo Hakol Binary - Tiferet Cohen https://www.hopp.bio/tiferet-cohen

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