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Should Israel concede or hold the line?

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 33

Israelis woke on Sunday morning to learn that six hostages were found executed by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, mere hours before Israel Defense Forces troops discovered their bodies.

Now both the Israeli and global left are turning the debate over the ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas into another attempt to get rid of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

On today’s “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten discuss the latest developments, as well as the two main arguments around the hostage talks; Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s challenge to Netanyahu; the IDF’s continued efforts in Gaza, Judea and Samaria; and the latest sanctions against Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

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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.
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