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October 26 Israel's Election: Security Threats, Political Stakes and Regional Tensions
44 min
October 19 Israel’s Political Future: Elections, International Pressure and Security Threats
PM Netanyahu is accusing Israel's critics of a coordinated smear campaign and the fallout could trigger a wave of European sanctions against the Jewish state.
Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten examine the controversy surrounding alleged settler attacks on European diplomats and a Washington Post journalist in Judea and Samaria, as Netanyahu questions the evidence and Washington joins European leaders in demanding action. The hosts expose what they see as a dangerous double standard in the international response and reveal why the consequences could extend far beyond Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. '
Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama sparks a fierce confrontation with Netanyahu over Israel's history and security policies, while President Trump raises the possibility of renewed strikes against Iran after the upcoming elections. From Hamas's surviving terror tunnels and Hezbollah's rearmament to a bitter political battle over responsibility for October 7, Israel faces mounting threats abroad and uncertainty at home. Could allegations of settler violence become the justification for a much broader international campaign to isolate and sanction Israel?
1 hr
October 12 Iran’s Growing Threat: U.S. Military Options and Israel’s Elections
A deadly Houthi missile strike on a Saudi airport has killed 12 people, including an American, and President Trump may be preparing a devastating new assault on Iran.
Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman examine Washington’s reported military plans and alarming intelligence suggesting Iran is rebuilding its missile and drone capabilities. They also explore violent unrest in France and growing fears for European Jews and the controversial choice of Navi Pillay for the Nobel Peace Prize. Plus, with Israel’s elections approaching, explosive allegations surrounding Netanyahu and October 7 collide with a bitter debate over Israel’s military strategy.
Is the Middle East heading toward another major war and could the elections in Israel and America determine what happens next?
53 min
October 05 Multiple Fronts: Israel Confronts a New Wave of Security Threats
Israeli passengers had just seconds to stop a passenger jet from becoming a weapon, and new details reveal just how close Flight 1073 may have come to catastrophe.
In this episode, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down the extraordinary FlyDubai drama, including how an Israeli plumber with no flying experience helped pull the aircraft out of a terrifying freefall after passengers subdued the alleged attacker. They also examine the unanswered security questions surrounding the flight, a suspected terror plot targeting a U.S. airbase in Britain and reports of a secret regional security meeting involving Israel and several Arab states. Plus, they tackle the IDF’s new claims about Gaza journalists with alleged terror ties and, three years after October 7, the battle over what went wrong, what Israel accomplished afterward and why the fight over the war’s legacy is only beginning.
56 min
September 28 Netanyahu’s UN Speech: What It Hinted About Israel’s Next Moves
PM Netanyahu brought a Starlink terminal onto the UN stage, and it may have hinted at something much bigger: Israel’s plan for bringing down Iran’s regime.
In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman unpack Netanyahu’s UN speech, including the unusual Starlink stunt and why keeping Iranian protesters connected to the outside world could become a critical part of Israel’s strategy. They also examine Netanyahu’s warnings about Qatar and Turkey, President Trump’s choice for Iran between a new deal and renewed military action and the growing political battle surrounding Israel’s upcoming election. Plus, the episode ends with the deeply personal story of Ambassador Yechiel Leiter’s family as another of his sons fights for his life following a terrorist attack.
55 min
September 23 Yom Kippur: Terror and Threats Facing Israel at Home and Abroad
51 min
September 16 Israel’s Election Battle: October 7 and Competing Narratives
Israel’s election battle is heating up, and suddenly explosive claims about what PM Netanyahu knew before October 7 are surfacing from every direction. In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down allegations that Netanyahu was warned by the UAE before the Hamas massacre, Hillary Clinton’s intervention in Israel’s election and Antony Blinken’s rejection of claims that Hamas offered to immediately release all the hostages. They also challenge Jared Kushner’s claim that the U.S. used Israel’s Doha strike to pressure Jerusalem into a Gaza deal and reveal why Israel and Saudi Arabia may now be quietly moving closer together as the Houthis threaten one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
56 min
September 08 U.S.-Iran Escalation: Is Washington Heading Back to Full-Scale War?
After a month of relative quiet, the U.S. is striking Iran again...and President Trump is warning the biggest attack may still be ahead. In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman unpack the renewed escalation around the Strait of Hormuz and whether Washington is moving back toward full-scale war. They also reveal what J.D. Vance said behind closed doors at the Republican Jewish Coalition, examine Israel’s expanding security zone in southern Lebanon and tackle Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s controversial decision to label violent Israeli settlers “terrorists.” Plus, with Israeli elections approaching, PM Netanyahu is reigniting the battle over who was really responsible for the failures of October 7, and why that question could help determine his political future.
52 min
August 31 Iran’s Regime: Can Economic Pressure Bring It Down?
Iran is talking tough, but behind the threats, the regime may be starting to crack.
President Trump says the Islamic Republic is “completely collapsing,” as Washington unleashes a new economic pressure campaign aimed at squeezing Tehran even further. But will sanctions be enough to bring down the regime, or will something more be needed?
Meanwhile, Netanyahu reveals an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate his son Yair in Florida, amid mounting Iranian threats against the Trump and Netanyahu families.
Plus, Israel pushes back against the Gaza Board of Peace and a new right-wing party enters Israel’s increasingly unpredictable election race.
33 min
August 25 A Changing Middle East: Israel Confronts New Security Fronts
President Trump is trying to economically crush Iran, but the next major threat to Israel may be emerging somewhere else entirely. On this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down Washington’s unprecedented pressure campaign against Tehran, why Mike Huckabee is keeping the threat of military action on the table and Israel’s warning shot to Turkey after striking a Syrian airbase. They also examine Jared Kushner’s push to disarm Hamas, Netanyahu’s red lines for Gaza, fears of escalating terrorism in Judea and Samaria and the remarkable Israeli operation that brought a fallen soldier home 44 years after his death.
35 min

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