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Inside phase three of the Gaza war

“Jerusalem Minute” with Alex Traiman and Lidar Gravé-Lazi, Ep. 2

As Israel moves into the next phase of the Gaza war, co-hosts Alex Traiman and Lidar Gravé-Lazi break down what that means militarily and strategically for Israel.

They ask: What are the strategic goals of the IDF in southern Gaza?

They also interview Ophir Falk, foreign-policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to understand what is going on inside the War cabinet.

For example, will and should Israel give in to international pressure for a ceasefire? Can Hezbollah, entrenched in Southern Lebanon to Israel’s north, and the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen be contained? And what can be done about rising antisemitism on U.S. college campuses?

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Alex Traiman is the CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief of the Jerusalem 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.
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