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Israeli policy: Who gets a say?

“TALX” with Alex Traiman and guest Ariel Kahana

April 15, 2024
Alex Traiman
( Apr. 15, 2024 / JNS )

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman interviews Ariel Kahana, a senior Israeli journalist and diplomatic correspondent for the Israel Hayom. They discuss the limits and legitimacy of criticism in Israeli and American politics; where Trump’s support stands; and the extent to which the U.S.-Israeli relationship impacts Israel’s war on Iran and its proxies.

Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman Alex Traiman
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.
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