The Quad

In this week’s episode, "The Quad" interviews columnist and author Melanie Phillips about how she moved away from the left one she realized the racist undertones and double standards by which Israel was judged. She dissects the left's philosophy, how the West is falling prey to Islamic extremism and how the Jewish state will ultimately prevail.

And, of course, the Scumbags and Heroes of the Week!

In this week’s episode, "The Quad" interviews Tal Hartuv, who survived a brutal 2010 attack in which her friend was murdered. Hartuv (formerly known as Kay Wilson) tells the harrowing tale of how she survived, what she learned and how she is using her experiences to help document and heal survivors of Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre.

And, of course, the Scumbags and Heroes of the Week!

Israeli superstar Eden Golan's fifth-place finish at the Eurovision Song Contest last week highlighted a discrepancy between self-proclaimed "professional" judges and the silent majority regarding the Jewish state.

“The Quad” (Emily Schrader, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Vivian Bercovici and Ashira Solomon) interview brand specialist and strategist behind "Operation Hurricane" Joanna Landau about how to reach the next generation and what Israel must do to win the public relations battle.

And, of course, the Scumbags and Heroes of the Week!

This week, the Quad (Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Emily Schrader, Vivian Bercovici and Ashira Solomon) interviews a former Jewish anti-Israel activist, Ateret Violet Shmuel, on why she hated Israel so much and what made her decide to change directions.

They are also joined by Stephanie Strauss, executive director of Yeshiva University in Israel, to unpack the pro-Palestinian college protests that are threatening Jewish life on campus.

And, of course, Scumbags and Heroes of the week!

This week, the Quad (Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Emily Schrader, Vivian Bercovici and Ashira Solomon) discuss the recent massive Iranian strike against Israel - what they felt when it was happening and what it means for the future. 


They also interview fmr. Al-Qaeda bride, ex- extremist, author and activist Yasmine Mohammed on why she is visiting Israel now, what the prospects are for peace and what the West doesn't understand about Islamic extremism.

And, of course, Scumbags and Heroes of the week!

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren talks to the Quad about the moral failure of the Biden administration as it vilifies an ally fighting for Western civilization, how Israel can successfully defend itself in the battle of public opinion and his optimism that this current Israeli generation can change the Jewish State for the better.   The Quad (Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Emily Schrader, Vivian Bercovici and Ashira Solomon) further unpack recent events of the killing of top Iranian general, the continued US/Israeli arguments about Rafah and Hamas saying they don’t have 40 living hostages. Is there hope for the hostages? Are we seeing the moral and political failure of US policy? Is the reaction to the World Central Kitchen fair?

Today marks 6 months since Oct. 7th and over 100 hostages still remain in Hamas captivity. The body of slain hostage Elad Katzir has also just been recovered by the IDF. The Quad (Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Emily Schrader, Vivian Bercovici and Ashira Solomon) discuss the most crucial questions as anti-government protests mount on the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Has the Israeli government done enough to bring its citizens home? What are the war's objectives and are we accomplishing them? Is this a story of Israeli victory or one of colossal failure?


Also, Fleur interviews the Director of BICOM: Britain Israel Communications & Research Centre Richard Pater about recent efforts in the Knesset to ban Al-Jazeera in Israel. Is this a violation of free speech? Will this actually help the nature of reporting from Israel? And, of course, Scumbags and Heroes of the Week!

The Quad discuss the repercussions of the US abstaining from the UN Ceasefire Resolution. Is the US/Israel relationship at risk? Will this invite more diplomatic attacks on Israel? Additionally, why is the US stopping Israel from entering Rafah?

They interview VP of NGO Monitor Olga Deutsch to talk about international aid and so-called human rights organizations that are vilifying Israel and the Jewish community. What can be done in this impossible political landscape in which Israel is being made a pariah? And, of course, Scumbags and Heroes of the Week!

The Quad interview the author and the founder of the Tel Aviv Institute Hen Mazzig about his first-hand witnessing of the corruption of Palestinian leadership and international aid groups. He served 5 years in The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) in the West Bank and attests to how the Israeli authorities seem to care more about the Palestinian people than their own leaders. The same story is repeating itself currently in Hamas-run Gaza.

The Quad also discuss the claim that Israel is causing a famine by not delivering aid to Gaza. And Special Guest actor and filmmaker Yuval David join the show for Scumbags and Heroes!

“The Quad” debates whether or not Biden has been supportive of Israel and where this is leading in the current war. And, of course, scumbags and heroes of the week! They interview former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman about U.S./Israel relations in light of the Hamas/Israel war. Recent weeks have seen Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer call to replace the current Israeli government, U.S. President Biden being caught on a hot mic criticizing Netanyahu and saying he is hurting more than he is helping Israel; Vice President Kamala Harris distinguishing between the Israeli government and the Israeli people, and U.S. Secretary of State Blinken repeatedly tell Israel that it must do more to give humanitarian aid to Gaza.


Are the two allies heading for a crisis? What does this mean for Israel’s security? Is public criticism of Israel helping bring peace between the two sides?