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ZOA president says Biden has never been a good friend to Israel

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman with guest Mort Klein

Feb. 22, 2024
Alex Traiman
( Feb. 22, 2024 / JNS )

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman sits down with Mort Klein, the national president of the Zionist Organization of America, to discuss President Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel during the war with Hamas in Gaza; the push for the creation of a Palestinian state; and what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to do to defeat the terrorist Iran proxy Hamas.

Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman Alex Traiman
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.
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