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What’s behind Israel’s baby boom?

WATCH: “Israel Undiplomatic” with Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum, Ep. 50

Israel is booming with babies, happiness and economic resilience, even amid war. In this uplifting episode of “Israel Undiplomatic,” hosts Ruthie Blum and Ambassador Mark Regev—both former advisers at the Prime Minister’s Office—break tradition to focus entirely on the good news coming out of Israel today.

This Passover episode covers three signs of strength and optimism: a post-Oct. 7 baby boom; Israel’s top-10 global happiness ranking; and the country’s robust economic outlook, despite ongoing conflict.

Ruthie and Mark unpack why birthrates are soaring even among secular Israelis during wartime, what Israel’s happiness index reveals about national purpose and resilience, and how Israeli innovation is driving record-breaking acquisitions in global tech. They also examine how strong family values, deep community bonds and a rising generation of patriotic youth have positioned Israel not just to endure crisis, but to thrive in its aftermath.

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JNS will host its inaugural International Policy Summit on Monday, April 28, 2025. This daylong event will convene government officials, policymakers, diplomats, security experts, leaders of pro-Israel organizations, and influencers for vital discussions aimed at addressing Israel’s critical challenges and opportunities in a post-Oct. 7 world. Registration at this point is for invitees only. However, you can submit a request for registration at the following link.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is an award-winning columnist and a senior contributing editor at JNS. Co-host with Ambassador Mark Regev of the JNS-TV podcast “Israel Undiplomatic,” she writes on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. Originally from New York City, she moved to Israel in 1977. She is a regular guest on national and international media outlets, including Fox, Sky News, i24News, Scripps, ILTV, WION and Newsmax.
Mark Regev is an Australian-Israeli diplomat, government advisor, and former ambassador. He served as Israel’s Ambassador to the UK (2016–2020) and as Senior Advisor for Foreign Affairs and International Communications to Prime Minister Netanyahu (2020–2021). Currently, he is the Chairman of the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations at Reichman University. Regev co-hosts Undiplomatic on JNS TV’s YouTube channel alongside Ruthie Blum.
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