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Bibi flies to Washington amid US election storm

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 27

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will surpass British wartime leader Winston Churchill when he delivers his fourth address on Wednesday afternoon to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

However, the meetings that will happen outside of Congress may matter the most. Will Netanyahu sit down with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the new presumptive Democratic nominee in the presidential elections, as well as with U.S. President Biden?

Can Netanyahu revitalize his relationship with 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, said to have been the most pro-Israel president to date? All this remains to be seen in the next few days.

Also, the future of the Abraham Accords; Israel flattens the Houthis after they attack Tel Aviv; the International Court of Justice hopes to cleanse Judea of Jews; and the Knesset votes against a Palestinian state.

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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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