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At war on seven fronts since Oct. 7

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 38

In this special Oct. 7 episode of “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten focus on all seven war fronts that Israel has been fighting since thousands of Hamas terrorists breached the Jewish state’s southern border one year ago.

They also review important lessons to learn on the anniversary of Oct. 7; Iran’s attack and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s initial comments; what to expect from Jerusalem’s response; French President Emmanuel Macron’s misstep; and Israel’s war economy.

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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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