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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
Commander of the Jerusalem District Police Doron Yedid with former Knesset member Yehuda Glick at the Western Wall Plaza near the Mughrabi Bridge in the Old City of Jerusalem after clashes broke out on the Temple Mount and around its gates, as Jews mark Tisha B'Av and Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, on Aug. 11, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.
Jewish Life
Former Knesset member Yehuda Glick arrested for ‘provocative behavior’ on Temple Mount
The former Likud Party Knesset member tells JNS that the incident epitomizes the fact that non-Muslims are discriminated against at the holy site in Jerusalem.
Feb. 21, 2020
Josh Hasten
Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich on the first ride of the the new high-speed train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Dec. 18, 2019. To help tourists and east local traffic congestion, he announced its future extension to the Old City, February 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
Israel News
Extension of high-speed rail to Old City Jerusalem expected to alleviate traffic, boost tourism
“Jews from around the world will be able to land at Ben-Gurion and in a short amount of time be at the Western Wall to be spiritually uplifted. It’s the perfect blend of modern technology and ancient spirituality,” said Rabbi Steve Burg, CEO of Aish HaTorah.
Feb. 20, 2020
Josh Hasten
Baseball Team Israel celebrates after qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Photo by Margo Sugarman.
Features
As Israel baseball team preps for Olympics, it’s soon to get its own field of dreams
“We are about to build a field and complex in Beit Shemesh, which will become Israel’s national baseball stadium. My focus is to bring awareness that we are building baseball here,” said Jordan Alter, the new president of the Israel Association of Baseball.
Jan. 7, 2020
Josh Hasten
Faith-based pro-Israel parliamentarians in Jerusalem for the Israel Allies Foundation’s (IAF) annual Chairman’s Conference hand a resolution calling for elected officials worldwide to oppose the BDS movement to Likud Party Knesset member Gideon Sa'ar, December 2019. Credit: Jerusalem East Gate Foundation.
Israel News
International faith-based group sees Israel up close and personal
Much of the three-day Israel Allies Foundation’s (IAF) annual Chairman’s Conference focused on combating the recent European Court of Justice ruling calling for the labeling of Jewish products from Judea and Samaria as being made in “Israeli settlements,” as opposed to “Made in Israel.”
Dec. 12, 2019
Josh Hasten
Israel Allies Foundation President Josh Reinstein (left), Knesset member Gideon Sa’ar (center) and IAF chairman of the board Dr. Dave Weston hold a pro-Israel resolution signed by parliamentarians worldwide at their annual conference in Jerusalem, Dec. 10, 2019. Photo by Josh Hasten.
Israel News
Sa’ar: The world’s lack of ‘moral clarity’ on terrorism, Israel is ‘dangerous’
Nations excuse or refuse to identify terrorism and are then surprised when it erupts in their streets, Likud Knesset member Gideon Sa’ar tells pro-Israel parliamentarians at a conference in Jerusalem.
Dec. 10, 2019
Josh Hasten
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, then in the opposition, speaks at the Israel Allies Foundation’s annual Chairman’s Conference., Dec. 9, 2019. Photo by Avi Hayun.
Israel News
Lapid talks Corbyn, anti-Semitism and foreign policy at Jerusalem conference
“Racists are racists are racists, and Jeremy Corbyn is a racist,” says Blue and White Party No. 2 Yair Lapid at the Israel Allies Foundation’s annual Chairman’s Conference.
Dec. 9, 2019
Josh Hasten
“Thanksgiving isn’t a Jewish holiday, so for lone soldiers, it can be difficult being away from family and friends,” says Yehoshua Sigala of the Lone Soldier Center, with offices in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, November 2019. Photo by Yonit Schiller.
Features
A Thanksgiving break to thank them for their service
As many as 1,000 lone soldiers in Israel had the chance to celebrate the holiday with food, friends ... and even a little football.
Dec. 3, 2019
Josh Hasten
Search-and-rescue training for Rescuers Without Borders. Credit: Courtesy.
Features
‘We’re here to save lives,’ stress those associated with Israel’s ‘Rescuers Without Borders’
On the cusp of celebrating 20 years, the organization now boasts 950 volunteer first-responders working hand in hand with the Magen David Adom rescue service.
Nov. 27, 2019
Josh Hasten
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