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Caught in the act! Israel takes Hezbollah by surprise

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 32

Israel successfully foiled Hezbollah’s planned attack over the weekend by destroying up to 1,000 rocket launchers in Southern Lebanon before they could be fired at targets in the Jewish state. Now the waiting game continues as both Iran and Israel decide what to do next.

On this episode of “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten will weigh the different issues behind Israel’s decision-making. They will also talk about the ongoing hostage negotiations; the International Criminal Court’s latest actions against Israel; the state of the Democratic Party; the speech by Hersh Polin-Goldberg’s parents at the Democratic National Convention last week in Chicago; the Houthi’s latest attack; and antisemitism in France and Israel.

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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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