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Josh Hasten

Josh Hasten is a Middle East correspondent for JNS. He is co-host of the JNS podcast “Jerusalem Minute,” as well as the host of the JNS podcast “Judeacation.” He also hosts the weekly radio program “Israel Uncensored” on “The Land of Israel Radio Network.” An award-winning freelance journalist, he writes regularly for JNS and other publications. He is also a sought-after guest for television and radio interviews on current events in Israel, having appeared on CNN, BBC, Sky News, Fox, APTV, WABC, ILTV, i24News, and many others.

JNS TV
Iranian missile strike on Israeli village reveals Tehran’s expanding war strategy
WATCH: “Judeacation” with Josh Hasten
Mar. 16, 2026
Josh Hasten
JNS TV
Inside the strategy to dismantle Iran’s regime
Mar. 16, 2026
Alex Traiman
IDF soldiers operating in Judea and Samaria during the week of March 1, 2026. Credit: IDF.
Features
Ramping up security in Judea and Samaria
Mar. 10, 2026
Josh Hasten
A briefing by Matanya Shapira. Credit: Emanuel Maimon.
Israel News
Tour unpacks the complexities of life in Judea and Samaria
“We need infrastructure for both populations, so we can all thrive,” said Matanya Shapira, deputy CEO of the YESHA Council, regarding the region’s Jewish and Arab residents.
Mar. 3, 2022
Josh Hasten
Christian community leaders from Israel and around the world attending a session on the Israeli Knesset as part of the Israel Allies Caucus. Credit: Josh Hasten.
Israel News
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus aims to bridge Israel’s political divide
In strengthening ties between the legislature and Israel’s Christian friends, the caucus can “demonstrate that we have common denominators when it comes to security and other issues,” says former Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein.
Feb. 28, 2022
Josh Hasten
View of the Israeli flag and the area known as E1 on Jan. 2, 2017. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
News
Government ending talks to move ahead with E1 corridor construction east of Jerusalem
Ma’ale Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel has called on Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Defense Minister Benny Gantz to allow discussion on building approvals to continue.
Feb. 10, 2022
Josh Hasten
FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Credit: Taljat David/Shutterstock.
Culture and Society
FIFA under fire for spate of anti-Israel incidents, breaching ethical codes
Shlomi Barzel, the Israel Football Association’s Head of Communications, responded to the anti-Israel incidents at the Doha tournament, telling JNS: “Every boycott is sinful for the real purpose of sport—to bring people together, to connect, to bridge gaps and to play by uniform rules.
Jan. 31, 2022
Josh Hasten
A view of the Bedouin city of Rahat in the northern Negev, April 8, 2019. Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90.
Israel News
With uptick in Bedouin crime, calls grow for Israeli government to take back control of south
Pini Badash, the head of Omer Regional Council—a mainly Jewish community just outside of Beersheva—stressed that the area was facing difficult times as a result of a lack of governance.
Jan. 7, 2022
Josh Hasten
Hailey Kops, 19, a religiously observant Jewish athlete from West Orange, N.J., with her partner, 33-year-old Evgeni Krasnopolski, will compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, representing Israel. Credit: KrPhotogs Photography LLC.
Features
Religion meets the rink: Orthodox skater to represent Israel at Beijing Olympics
“It had always been a dream of mine to skate for Israel. As a Jewish religious girl raised Modern Orthodox, I know that Israel is our home,” said 19-year-old Hailey Kops, a New Jersey native who qualified for the pairs ice-skating competition.
Dec. 22, 2021
Josh Hasten
Team Panama at the 10th Flag Football World Championship in Israel. Photo by Josh Hasten.
News
10th Flag Football World Championships touch down in Israel (COVID gets intercepted)
After three days of competition, the USA men’s and women’s national teams took home gold medals; Israel’s men’s national team, which came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world, finished in ninth place, with the women securing the 12th slot.
Dec. 10, 2021
Josh Hasten
Ora Uziel, an artist from Samaria. Bikurim helped subsidize her e-commerce website. Credit: Bikurim.
Israel News
Israeli startup helps businesses in Judea and Samaria navigate economic, political challenges
Known as “Bikurim: The Economic Zionist Initiative,” its mission is to develop and deliver technology tools required for family-run small businesses to widen their consumer markets and attract more customers.
Dec. 3, 2021
Josh Hasten
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