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How will Israel respond to the massacre of 12 children?

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 28

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his trip to the United States as the Jewish state continues to reel from Hezbollah’s massacre of 12 children playing soccer in the Golan Heights.

Netanyahu returns to a country demanding the Israel Defense Forces restore quiet to the country’s northern border. Will we see Lebanon go up in flames or will the premier hold off for a more opportune time?

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten break down the latest stories.

They also discuss Netanyahu’s address to the U.S. Congress; his proposed Abraham Alliance against Iran; the anti-Israel protests outside of Congress; Netanyahu’s meeting with Kamala Harris, the presumptive 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, and Republican Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the White House; and the five dead hostage bodies recovered from Gaza tunnels.

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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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