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Declassified: The IDF’s commando raid deep in Syria

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 51

The Israel Defense Forces has declassified one of its most daring and dangerous operations deep inside Syrian territory. The Israeli Air Force’s elite Shaldag unit destroyed an arms manufacturing site that would have played a major role in arming the Hezbollah terror group through Iran.

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten have all the details and discuss what the operation means in terms of the IDF’s capabilities.

This and other major stories, including President-elect Trump issuing another ultimatum on the hostages; sirens sounding in Jerusalem due to another Houthi missile; and President Joe Biden planning a surprise vote at the United Nations while approving an $8 billion arms sale to Israel.

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Alex Traiman is the CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief of the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) and host of “Jerusalem Minute.” A seasoned Israeli journalist, documentary filmmaker and startup consultant, he is an expert on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. He has interviewed top political figures, including Israeli leaders, U.S. senators and national security officials with insights featured on major networks like BBC, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, Fox and Newsmax. A former NCAA champion fencer and Yeshiva University Sports Hall of Fame member, he made aliyah in 2004, and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and five children.
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.
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