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WATCH: “Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 61

Welcome to “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS’s weekly deep dive into the biggest stories shaping Israel and the Middle East, hosted by JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten. Broadcasting from the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem, this episode unpacks Israel’s war, U.S. military actions and internal political battles shaping Israel.

Topics covered in this episode:

  • U.S. vs. the Houthis: Trump administration’s airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias
  • Hostage Negotiations: The stalled talks with Hamas & impact on Israel’s war strategy
  • Netanyahu vs. Israel’s Deep State: Internal power struggles with the Shin Bet
  • Hezbollah and Lebanon: Why Israel is staying in Southern Lebanon indefinitely
  • The Media War: How terrorist propaganda manipulates Western coverage
  • Columbia University Crackdown: U.S. deportations of pro-Hamas agitators

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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.
The slain man’s brother was admitted to the hospital in moderate condition.
Anthony Albanese downplayed the hecklers’ reception, saying the overall atmosphere was “incredibly positive.”
Two divisions continue to dismantle the Iranian-backed group’s infrastructure in Southern Lebanon, as another division prepares to join the fight.
Meanwhile, Washington has issued a short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea.
“This is a war crime, but it is not surprising because the Iranian regime is a terrorist regime,” Defense Minister Israel Katz says at a damaged kindergarten.
The U.S. military has thus far struck over 8,000 targets across the Islamic Republic, including 130 enemy vessels, according to CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper.