Newsletter
Newsletter Support JNS

Netanyahu government says ‘no’ to Biden on Palestinian statehood declaration

“Jerusalem Minute” with Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, Ep. 7

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten discuss the latest news in Israel.

They talk about the Israeli government’s resolution opposing the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state; why U.S. President Joe Biden is pushing for a two-state solution while the Israel Defense Forces are still battling Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip; the impending IDF operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah; the U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s fight to protect its borders and rescue its hostages; and calls for elections in Israel.

Don’t miss the up-to-the-minute news on “Jerusalem Minute!” Subscribe to @JNS_TV.

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 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.
The Florida Republican discussed border security cooperation and met with bereaved Druze families during his seventh visit to Israel.
The Israeli premier said Trump also views toppling Tehran’s leadership as the only way to end the nuclear threat.
“There is not, and there will not be, a Palestinian state,” the Israeli prime minister pledged. He also called for the corruption trial against him to be dropped.
The U.S. Justice Department said that the agreement closes 18 active probes of the public school in Chapel Hill.