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Will Iran and Hezbollah attack Israel on Tisha B’Av?

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 30

Alex Traiman, Josh Hasten
(Aug. 12, 2024 / JNS)

The latest reports have made it clear that Tehran and Hezbollah are indeed planning to attack Israel as the Jewish state braces itself and waits in suspense. Also, the international media demonizes Israel for attacking Hamas inside a school in the Gaza Strip, as Vice President and Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris says she is open to an arms embargo against Israel. And new developments in the case of the IDF soldiers accused of sodomizing a Hamas prisoner.

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Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman Alex Traiman
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
Josh Hasten Josh Hasten
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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