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Welcome to “Straight Up,” the bold, unfiltered JNS news show hosted by former director of Israel’s Government Press Office, Danny Seaman. Drawing on decades at the forefront of Israeli media and public diplomacy, he delivers sharp, unapologetic analysis on the issues shaping Israel, the Middle East and the global news narrative. From dismantling myths about the Oslo Accords in the 1990s to the Abraham Accords of 2020 to exposing the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas alliance and the Western media’s bias against Israel, Seaman’s commentary is fearless, factual and grounded in firsthand experience. His direct, authoritative voice cuts through propaganda to reveal what’s driving events in the region.

Each week, “Straight Up” dives deep into the biggest stories in Israeli news, featuring in-depth conversations with journalists, security experts and policymakers who know the facts behind the headlines. Seaman’s no-spin approach sheds light on the moral, strategic and political challenges facing Israel—from countering terror and defending democracy to navigating its relationships with the United States and Arab world. Candid, uncompromising and deeply informed, “Straight Up” is the show for viewers who want to understand Israel and the Middle East as they truly are—without filters, without fear and straight to the point.

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The Chah Bahar Shahid Kalantari Port surveillance tower was used to track and target commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM.
The New York City mayor compared himself to the South African icon in a keynote address for a Nelson Mandela Foundation event.
“What we are seeing is an ecosystem in which extremist communities, influential commentators, platform dynamics and, in some cases, state-backed information operations can all reinforce one another,” Alina Bricman of B’nai B’rith told JNS.
“Jewish identity is such an important anchor for us and our future, and we have to give that anchor to people,” Simon Amiel told JNS.
The CEO of the broker-dealer told JNS that he wants to see people “double down on our investment in Israel” and “show them that the Jewish community here in New York City increases their support for Israel in light of the anti-Zionist, anti-Israel positions.”