The JPost Podcast

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.

‘Assad’s forces are conscripts with no motivation, surviving on moldy potatoes and tomatoes’

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein speak to Jonathan Spyer about the ongoing conflict in Syria, who are the parties fighting, and why the situation escalated now.

12-05
40:13

ICC arrest warrants may haunt Netanyahu, Gallant for life - expert

This week, The Jerusalem Post Podcast hosted Yuval Shany, an Israeli scholar of humanitarian law and human rights, who said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant could haunt them for the rest of their lives.

11-29
59:13

Ex-Netanyahu chief of staff: Trump's appointees give Israelis reason to be optimistic

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Zvika Klein speaks with Ari Harrow, a former chief of staff of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about Donald Trump's appointments for his new administration and what they mean for Israel.

11-24
50:01

Dutch Jewish community leader: Amsterdam Jews not responsible for Middle East war

In this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun interview Hans Veyul, vice chair of the Dutch Jewish community organization the Centraal Joods Overget, and discuss the antisemitic violence in Amsterdam.

11-14
47:57

Jerusalem Post Podcast 2024 US presidential elections special

This week on The Jerusalem Post Podcast, our hosts react to the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election. Tovah Lazaroff interviews Michael Oren, Gil Troy, and others about the implications of Trump's victory.

11-12
01:23:16

Jerusalem Post debate: How would Trump, Harris approach Israel, the Middle East?

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, ahead of the 2024 US presidential elections between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Aaron Reich moderates a debate on their approaches to Israel and the Middle East between Aryeh Lightstone, a former senior adviser to US ambassador to Israel David Friedman and a key player in the Trump-brokered Abraham Accords; and Joel Rubin, a former US deputy assistant secretary of state and former executive director of the American Jewish Congress.

11-01
01:11:32

Rabbis share tips to celebrate Simchat Torah while remembering Oct. 7

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tal Spungin and Aaron Reich speak with Rabbi David Fine of the Barkai Center for Practical Rabbinics and Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy of the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies to discuss breaking out of echo chambers amid polarization, the celebration of Sukkot and Simchat Torah during wartime, and the role of rabbis in the post-Oct. 7 world.

10-21
01:03:27

Ben Shapiro: Doug Emhoff is as Jewish as a ham sandwich

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Zvika Klein interviews conservative commentator and Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro on the 2024 US elections, Doug Emhoff's role with the Jewish community, and his upcoming musical We Will Rise.

10-15
41:57

One year since October 7: The Jerusalem Post Podcast special edition

In this special edition of The Jerusalem Post Podcast meant to mark one year since the October 7 massacre, Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Zvika Klein, and Sarah Ben-Nun talk with the Idit Ohel, Ronen and Orna Neutra, Ruby Chen, and Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose children were all taken by Hamas one year ago.

10-06
01:58:40

Next generation of Israelis will not be able to support first world economy, expert says

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Sarah Ben-Nun interviews Prof. Dan Ben-David of the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research on the state of Israeli education, and the dire consequences that can have for the country in the future.

09-26
01:04:22

BBC is still actively employing Hamas members, Trevor Asserson says

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri talks with Trevor Asserson, the attorney behind the detailed report of the BBC's anti-Israel bias in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas War, as well as the British broadcaster's repeated breaching of its own rules.

09-19
01:10:22

'Maybe your land should belong to Jews': Druze lawyer ponders sector's future in Israel

In this week's epsidoe of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Sarah Ben-Nun speeks to Druze lawyer and activist Anan Kheir on how his community is seen as a minority and segregated with the Nation-State Law despite their years of proud IDF service and contributions to the state.

09-12
01:02:11

'Israel is something you can't understand': JPost staff share struggles, silliness of aliyah

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Alex Winston interview several members of the Post's breaking news desk, hearing their stories of struggling through aliyah and life in Israel.

09-06
28:03

Eran Lerman: Israeli intelligence turned Hezbollah revenge strike into utter failure

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Tamar Uriel-Beeri interviews Dr. Eran Lerman, vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, and discusses Israel's recent preemptive strike against Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah's reactions, and what that means for the Lebanese terrorist group going forward.

08-29
53:19

The US must understand the Middle East to deter Iran, senior journalist says

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Sarah Ben-Nun interviews Jonathan Hessen, editor-in-chief for TV7 News, and discusses the Biden administration's approach to the Middle East, and why it failed to keep Iran's influence in the region in check.

08-16
58:38

Ex-IDF Maj.-Gen.: Hezbollah would lose legitimacy in full-scale war with Israel

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Zvika Klein interviews former Israeli national security adviser Yaakov Amidror.

08-09
42:20

IDF won't bow to pressure in probing Sde Teiman torture claims, ex-IDF prosecutor says

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Sarah Ben-Nun interviews Col. (res.) Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas, former IDF chief prosecutor, on the Sde Teiman torture and abuse accusations, the civilion rioters storming military bases, and how the IDF investigates and prosecutes crimes committed by soldiers.

08-02
01:03:20

Israeli sports czar on Olympics: Israel needs to feel proud, especially now

This week on The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri interviews Yesh Atid MK Simon Davidson, head of the Knesset subcommitttee on Israeli sports, to discuss the Jewish state's Olympic prospects and the domestic challenges facing athletics.

07-26
48:39

Alon Schuster: Israel must pay a price in security to bring hostages home

On this week's episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Sarah Ben-Nun interviews National Unity MK Alon Schuster about the security situation in the South and on the importance of a hostage deal.

07-19
54:39

Israel, Security, and Statehood: Insights from a Former UK Labour MP

This week on The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein discuss the newly-released probe into the Kibbutz Be'eri massacre, then speak to Dame Louise Ellman about antisemitism, the UK, and the future of the Labour Party.

07-11
52:58

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