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Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is an award-winning columnist and a senior contributing editor at JNS. Co-host with Ambassador Mark Regev of the JNS-TV podcast “Israel Undiplomatic,” she writes on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. Originally from New York City, she moved to Israel in 1977. She is a regular guest on national and international media outlets, including Fox, Sky News, i24News, Scripps, ILTV, WION and Newsmax.

“Israel Undiplomatic” with Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, Ep. 19
“Unfortunately, many people repeat the narrative that in fact we are the ones preventing a deal,” said Gal Hirsch. “But this is a lie.”
Tal Gilboa, the prime minister’s animal-rights adviser whose nephew is a hostage in Gaza, has faith in Bibi’s fortitude and vow to return all the captives.
“Israel Undiplomatic” with Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, Ep. 18
The news of another six murdered hostages, among them American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, makes the U.S. administration’s pressure on Israel for an end to the war all the more appalling.
Sound policy does and should drown out the Bibi-bashing for the sake of the men, women and children in the clutches of an actual monster.
“Israel Undiplomatic” with Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, Ep. 17
Most sane analysts understand that Hamas and Hezbollah are Iran-backed terrorist organizations whose military capabilities have to be countered. But illusions about the P.A. remain dangerously intact.
We’re not likely to hear more from Biden now that his fair-weather friends have put him out to pasture. But in case he’s schlepped out for a last hurrah, he’d do well to refrain from his go-to slander of Trump.
“Israel Undiplomatic” with Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, Ep. 16
The “window of opportunity” to secure the “last chance” release of the hostages isn’t closing. Yahya Sinwar never opened it.
“Israel Undiplomatic” with Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, Ep. 15