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Israel’s ‘deep state’ causes chaos

WATCH: “Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 62

In this episode of “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten break down what’s happening on Israel’s streets and inside the halls of Knesset between Prime Minister Netanyahu’s faction and its deep state opposition.

In this hard-hitting episode, they analyze:

  • The firing of Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar and the Supreme Court’s intervention
  • Resurging anti-Netanyahu protests and fears of civil unrest
  • The reappointment of Itamar Ben Gvir and right-wing coalition dynamics
  • The role of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and government paralysis
  • U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s controversial remarks about Hamas
  • Whether Israel should annex parts of Gaza
  • Escalating multi-front threats: Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis
  • The UN testimony of hostage Eli Sharabi
  • A major antisemitism conference controversy in Jerusalem
  • Netanyahu’s message to the Iranian people on Nowruz

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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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