Was the Mount Meron tragedy caused by politics?

In this episode, Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov and Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz discuss the systemic problem that led to the Meron stampede, that led to increased death during COVID-19 and more.

Lahav focuses on the distrust between the ultra-Orthodox and the government and the conspiracy theories that are being shared on social media since 45 people died last week.

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Editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov get interesting insight into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial in a conversation with hi former advisor, state witness Ari Harrow.

They talk about "putting Iran back in its cage" and touch base with Arab Affairs Correspondent Khaled Abu Toameh about last weekend's riots in Jerusalem. 

In this week's episode, Mark and David take in chess, a historic synagogue and budget flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv.

Travel with the Jerusalem Post to magical Dubrovnik and a unique Tel Aviv museum.

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In this week's edition, we bring on a new Podcast co-host: Diplomatic correspondent Lahav Harkov. 

Featuring an interview with the United Kingdom's ambassador to Israel and a talk with Mideast analyst Seth Frantzman about the challenges of the US rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran nuclear deal).

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A team of top Jerusalem Post reporters talk Independence Day: How Israel is the same as it was 73 years ago and how it is today.

We look at political instability, a potential war with Iran, democratic challenges and opportunities and how cell phones are a hallmark of Israeli progress.

Then, Legal Analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob discusses the trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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