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Gloves off: Israel prepares to push back on all fronts

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 39

On Sunday night, a Hezbollah drone from Lebanon got through Israel’s air defenses, killing four soldiers and wounding dozens.

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten explain how this could happen and what it means for the Jewish state’s fight for survival.

They also discuss Iran’s apparent knowledge of Hamas’s plans for Oct. 7; why Israel may be waiting to strike back at Iran; how U.S. President Joe Biden is shielding Beirut; the American THAAD anti-ballistic missile system being dispatched to Israel; UNIFIL exposed in Lebanon; another drone attack on Yom Kippur; continued threats from the Houthis; and Israel strategizes in Gaza.

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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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