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War with Hezbollah is happening now

Sid Rosenberg of “Sid & Friends” with JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman

Sid Rosenberg sits down with JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman to discuss the current threats facing Israel, as well as the pressure to end the war with Hamas and create a state for Palestinians.

According to Traiman, the war with Hezbollah in the north is inevitable and the United States should allow Israel to fight its enemies rather than pressuring it to end the hostilities. They point out that it may be an election year in America, but that should not hamper the Israeli military’s effort to eliminate Hamas in Gaza and work to get the remaining hostages held captive by the terrorist organization home.

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.
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