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Qatar links, Gaza talks and inquiry bill collide as Netanyahu heads to Florida

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“Jerusalem Minute” is your JNS weekly news briefing filmed in the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem, the heart of where some of Israel’s biggest stories unfold. Hosted by Alex Traiman, JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief, and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, the show delivers sharp, real-time analysis on the events shaping Israel and the Middle East. From Gaza to Lebanon to Iran’s regional aggression, U.S.-Israel diplomacy and domestic political turmoil, “Jerusalem Minute” offers an up-to-the-minute picture of what’s happening and why it matters.

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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.
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.
Intensive movement of security forces and patrol vehicles will be felt throughout the capital city.
Amb. Yechiel Leiter said the U.S. congressman ignored coordination offers and used a brief military stop to spark an anti-Israel media frenzy.
Israel’s second-largest carrier will operate at least four daily flights connecting the Red Sea resort with central Israel at a reduced fare of about $33 for a one-way ticket for city residents.
In a separate strike in northern Gaza, the IDF eliminated three armed Hamas terrorists.
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum said the honor bestowed on her father celebrates “a legacy that belongs not only to Gibraltar, but also to the wider Jewish story.”
In a wide-ranging interview with New York radio host Sid Rosenberg, the prime minister spoke of his sorrow at the loss of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Israel’s strengthening position in the Middle East.