Making sense of Trump’s Gaza plan

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Alex Traiman, Ep. 165

(Feb. 14, 2025 / JNS)

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman had the privilege of accompanying Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu last week for a historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. He joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin in Israel for a behind-the-scenes discussion of what was covered between the two leaders.

They’ll go beyond the headlines for a deep dive look at vital issues that will affect the Jewish state for years to come, including Trump’s Gaza plan; potential landmines between Netanyahu and Trump; internal pressure on Netanyahu; potential military action in Iran; the influence of the “woke right” on Trump; and the future of JNS.

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Alex Traiman

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.

Jonathan S. Tobin

Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of JNS, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, available on all major audio platforms and on YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won 60-plus awards for his columns, commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.