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What Israel must learn from Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Video

WATCH: “Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 59

Join JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten as they break down the biggest stories shaping Israel in this week’s video.

They will also discuss the fiery White House meeting on Feb. 28 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and what Israel can learn from that diplomatic fiasco.

Topics covered in this episode:

IDF internal probe: What went wrong before Oct. 7?
Netanyahu under pressure: Will there be a state inquiry?
Intelligence failures: How did Hamas’s assault go undetected?
Upcoming IDF offensives: What’s next for Israel’s military response?
The Israeli Supreme Court’s role: Could it push Netanyahu out?

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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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