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Biden administration calls ‘settlements’ illegal as Israel gears up for Rafah op

“Jerusalem Minute” Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 8

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten discuss U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement that building in the West Bank is not “compatible” with international law and his reversal of the Pompeo doctrine. They analyze the timing of such a statement in the middle of a war and right after a terrorist attack last week on the highway between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim.

They also delve into escalation to the north by the Israel Defense Forces against Hezbollah rocket and missile attacks launched from Lebanon; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for the Gaza Strip after the war with Hamas ends; and the IDF military operation set for the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

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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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