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Report: $900m in federal funds go to terror, anti-Netanyahu protests

WATCH: “Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 74

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten unpack this week’s headlines out of Israel, broadcasting from the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem.

First, the hosts cover Israel’s covert and overt operations in southern Syria, where the Israel Defense Forces have been stepping in to protect the embattled Druze community under attack by Bedouin militias backed by Syria’s failed regime. The global media is blaming Israel, but what’s really happening on the ground?

Then, we dive into a political earthquake: new revelations from a U.S. congressional report expose that the Biden-Harris administration may have funded anti-Netanyahu protests through American NGOs, an alleged effort to undermine Israel’s judicial reforms and democratic process.

Also discussed:

  • How Israel is arming and supporting anti-Hamas clans inside Gaza as part of a long-term post-war strategy
  • IDF and U.S. efforts to intercept Iranian weapons destined for the Houthis in Yemen
  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war strategy and the impact of U.S. pressure
  • The crisis in Israel’s coalition, as Haredi parties threaten to topple the government over IDF enlistment
  • Exclusive commentary on U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee’s recent visit, Netanyahu’s trial and how Christian-Israel relations are being tested

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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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