In our recent book, "Israel 201," Benji Lovitt and I explore the unique bond that exists among Israelis. Living in Israel, it often feels like you're part of one big family – where everyone knows each other and has no problem getting involved in one another's affairs. While this level of social intimacy has its downsides, there are also benefits, and this past week I experienced one of them firsthand: the incredible ability Israelis have to connect with each other, even total strangers, through intimate and authentic conversation.

On this week's episode of Inside Israel, I describe a conversation I had a few nights ago with my new friend Yehudah. He's a 45-year-old pediatric orthopedist with 8 kids of his own and a native of Jerusalem, where he currently lives. As fate would have it, we each found ourselves trapped overnight at Paris' Charles De Gaulle Airport during our respective journeys from Tel Aviv to New York. We ended up discussing politics, our families, and most importantly, our visions for the future of Israel in a way you might not expect strangers to, yet in a manner that's uniquely Israeli.

I'll also analyze the latest news out of Israel and how Israelis are reacting, plus, as always, answer your questions.

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