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The Jerusalem Post Podcast takes a weekly deep-dive into Israel's most prevalent issues, from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the Knesset, from the West Bank to the Abraham Accords. Each week, a new guest is brought in to give a unique perspective on all things Israel.
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The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Sarah Ben-Nun and Zvika Klein.This week on The Jerusalem Post Podcast, hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Zvika Klein and Sarah Ben-Nun discuss Eurovision, antisemitism on campuses, and the hostages. Then, Uriel-Beeri and Ben-Nun are joined by Gili Cohen, diplomatic correspondent for KAN News, to discuss her recent visit to Qatar and her take on hostage negotiations, the manipulative maneuver Hamas pulled this week, and what the US's stance says about the future of the Israel-Hamas war.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.The calls for justified retaliation by pro-Palestinian protesters on US campuses don't hold water, Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli told Zvika Klein and Tamar Uriel-Beeri on The Jerusalem Post Podcast.Also on the podcast, several members of the breaking news desk shared their thoughts about the ongoing anti-Israel protests on US campuses."Why do people protest? Because they feel there's no other way to make a change. I think we're seeing a lot of that in our generation," she said. "I think there's truly a horrific amount of antisemitism at these protests but I think there's also a really big desire to live in a world that treats people well."
The plight of the hostages held in Gaza do not invalidate the suffering of innocent Palestinian civilians amid the ongoing war, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son Hersh is a hostage held by Hamas, told Zvika Klein and Tamar Uriel-Beeri on The Jerusalem Post Podcast.Goldberg-Polin noted that she has been viewed as a symbol to highlight the hostage crisis. She  further stressed how the suffering of both the hostages and Gazan civilians are valid.
Listen to this week's The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.This time they interview diplomat Alon Liel who said Israel made a big mistake in putting the destruction of Hamas over rescuing the hostages. Liel, the former Israeli ambassador to South Africa, was asked about his thoughts on the ongoing hostage deal talks. 
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.US President Joe Biden "is a Zionist to his core, he feels it in his kishkes as much as I do," US Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres said Thursday on The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Zvika Klein and Tamar Uriel-Beeri.Torres, in his first visit to Israel after the October 7 massacre, was asked by Klein about what it's like to be in the Democratic Party during the war. His answer was that despite all the clashes with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden is still acking the Jewish state.The congressman then further affirmed the strong ties between the US and Israel.Torres further commented about the betrayal experienced by the Israeli left from the progressive movement.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.This week, hosts Tamar and Sarah discuss Israel's public diplomacy challenges and failures, Joe Liebermann's passing, and Steven Spielberg's The Prince of Egypt. Then, they are joined by Yesh Atid MK Shelly Tal Meron to discuss the caucuses advocating for hostages and for victims of sexual violence on October 7, where Israel's hasbara is lacking, and the controversial haredi draft bill.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.This week, hosts Tamar and Sarah discuss the apparent game of chicken Israel and Lebanon are playing on the northern border, as well as promotions, politics, and James Bond. Then they are joined by Israeli journalist and analyst on Israel-US relations Yuna Leibzon, who explains what the feeling is in the Diaspora following October 7 and what we can expect from the US as the war rages on
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.This week, hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein discuss the aid coming into Gaza by sea and air and how Hamas approaches humanitarian aid. They talk elections, but Israeli and American, and discuss concerns over outside commentary. Then, they are joined by actor, filmmaker, director, activist, and influencer Yuval David, who has been outspoken on the issue of providing Israel with vocal support from the Diaspora and the importance of supporting Jewish communities abroad in this difficult time.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.This week, Tamar and Sarah discuss the urgency of a hostage deal ahead of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and the intense pressure on the Israeli government amid the Israel-Hamas War. They discuss international pressures on Israel relating to the hunger crisis in Gaza and the new UN report on sexual violence as a tool of war on October 7. Then, they are joined by Prof. Mimi Ajzenstadt, a full professor at the Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare and at the Institute of Criminology, Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and former President of the Open University of Israel. They discuss the data she has collected regarding gender-based consequences of the events of October 7 and the ensuing war.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.This week, The Jerusalem Post's Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein discuss the rocky state of the war and a potential hostage deal. They dive into the municipal elections held in Israel this week and how they reflect the overall political ideologies held by the Israeli public today. Then, they are joined by former communications minister Yoaz Hendel to discuss what it was like on the frontlines of the war and how it is coming back and bringing together soldiers and reservists as a newly-formed community.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun. Hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun discuss the seemingly-never ending ICJ hearings, the nuances and complications of the West Bank, many a Broadway musicals, the continued horrific revelations of Hamas's brutality, and is Wikipedia a reliable source? They are then joined by esteemed Yiddish-literature scholar Prof. Ruth Wisse to hear about the expansiveness and wonder of Yiddish, how it followed Jewish life, and how its writers captured trauma and responded to it, in poignant relevance to today's events.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.In this week's Jerusalem Post podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein dive into what it was like hosting a conference with WELT, an Axel Springer SE publication. They discuss the interview from the conference with the Qatari ambassador to Germany and Qatar's unique placement in this war. They also speak about a two-state solution; is it possible? Are two states the right way to go? Then, Zvika is joined by the head of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt, one of the loudest and most powerful voices in the fight against antisemitism in the world.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.Hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun discuss the Hamas counterproposal for a ceasefire and Israel's rejection, as well as political frivolity, Eurovision, and Taylor Swift. Then, they are joined by German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert to talk German support for Israel, hostage releases, and the future of this fruitful diplomatic relationship.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.Hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein talk UNRWA antisemitism, Gush Katif resettlement controversy, and looming elections in this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast.Then they are joined by UN Watch head Hillel Neuer to discuss the defunding of UNRWA and what lies ahead for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Avi Mayer and Tamar Uriel-BeeriIn this week's episode, hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Avi Mayer discuss the failure on the part of Israel's intelligence systems to predict the October 7 massacre, as well as the warnings of IDF lookouts being dismissed. They then speak on the welcome release of Israeli hostages as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as well as when exactly will it be time to find who to blame for October 7. Then they are joined by Building an Alternative (Bonot Alternativa) founder Moran Zer Katzenstein, who discusses the concerning trend of women's organizations worldwide looking the other way when women in Israel are sexually assaulted and abused at the hands of Hamas operatives.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Avi Mayer and Tamar Uriel-Beeri.Hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Avi Mayer discuss the precarious hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas, as well as what Israel's political landscape is going to look like the day after the war. Then they are joined by military correspondent and analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob, who breaks down how the hostage deal is built, what the IDF's presence in Gaza looks like today, and what the future holds for Israel's north.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Avi Mayer and Lahav Harkov.On this week's podcast Avi and Lahav talk with The Jerusalem Post's top analyst Herb Keinon about the big stories of the week. They discuss Israel's security concerns in Saudi normalization talks, plus why the IDF is treading carefully even as Hezbollah ramps up action on the northern border. In addition, there is National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's role in the escalation of clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians. Plus, a delegation of freshman Democrat members of the US House of Representatives were in Israel this week, and what Herb thinks that says about the state of bipartisan support for Israel in Washington.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Avi Mayer and Lahav HarkovThis week, Avi and Lahav about the prospects of normalization with Saudi Arabia, and how soon that could really happen. Plus, Israel's advances towards joining the US visa waiver program and the bid to have Jericho recognized as a Palestinian heritage site. Guest Sarit Zehavi, founder and president of the Alma Center, who observes and studies Israel's northern border, discusses why Hezbollah has been emboldened lately and how Israel needs to respond to that threat.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Avi Mayer and Lahav Harkov.This week Avi and Lahav interview Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) on his bill to have a US ambassador for the Abraham Accords, why he's a strong supporter of Israel and the fight against antisemitism. The hosts discuss the controversial judicial reform bill that past this week and its fallout, the debate over US military aid to Israel and the Jewish connections to the film sensation of the summer, "Barbenheimer."
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Avi Mayer and Lahav HarkovThis week's podcast guest, former ambassador to the US Michael Oren, talks about President Isaac Herzog's visit to Washington, the reasons for the current tensions between the US and Israel and how they compare with the Obama administration. Lahav and Avi talk about the state of the US-Israel relationship, plus why Israel did a delicate diplomatic dance when the West criticized Hungary for targeting LGBT people
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