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‘Grave mistake,’ Bibi warns Iran following assassination attempt

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 40

Is the assassination attempt this past weekend on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu really that much of a game-changer? And what happens now that Israel’s attack plans seem to have been leaked to Iran?

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten also cover Israel’s elimination of Hamas senior leader Yahya Sinwar and reactions to his death, the ongoing rocket fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon, progress in Gaza and continued stern warnings from the U.S. administration about fighting back against terrorists to Israel’s north and south.

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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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