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From anti-Zionist to Israel advocate: The discovery that changed everything

WATCH: “Straight Up” with Danny Seaman

Welcome to “Straight Up,” the bold, unfiltered JNS news show hosted by former director of Israel’s Government Press Office, Danny Seaman. Drawing on decades at the forefront of Israeli media and public diplomacy, he delivers sharp, unapologetic analysis on the issues shaping Israel, the Middle East and the global news narrative. From dismantling myths about the Oslo Accords in the 1990s to the Abraham Accords of 2020 to exposing the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas alliance and the Western media’s bias against Israel, Seaman’s commentary is fearless, factual and grounded in firsthand experience. His direct, authoritative voice cuts through propaganda to reveal what’s driving events in the region.

Each week, “Straight Up” dives deep into the biggest stories in Israeli news, featuring in-depth conversations with journalists, security experts and policymakers who know the facts behind the headlines. Seaman’s no-spin approach sheds light on the moral, strategic and political challenges facing Israel—from countering terror and defending democracy to navigating its relationships with the United States and Arab world. Candid, uncompromising and deeply informed, “Straight Up” is the show for viewers who want to understand Israel and the Middle East as they truly are—without filters, without fear and straight to the point.

In this episode, host Danny Seaman speaks with former anti-Zionist Dyan Liora about the remarkable discovery that led her to become an advocate for Israel.

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“Israel is coordinating closely with UNIFIL to reduce risk.” while “Hezbollah is exploiting their presence,” Danny Danon told the U.N. Security Council.

Four stages of pressure, and why only the final one, creating a credible path to defection, determines whether a regime falls.
After an investigation, the university said that a mob blocking Jewish students, accusing them of being “baby killers,” didn’t violate the student code of conduct.
The IRGC’s Imam Hossein University in Tehran was also used to develop ballistic missiles, says IDF spokesperson.
A combat medic with the IDF’s 769th Brigade speaks with JNS about the complex reality faced by Israel’s northern residents due to ongoing attacks by Hezbollah.

The significance of the ballistic threat is exacerbated by the capability gaps within Europe’s missile defense architecture.