Josh Hasten

New Government Criticized for Approving Lackluster Building Projects in Judea and Samaria

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in Jerusalem on July 06, 2021. Photo by Amit Shabi/Flash90

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in Jerusalem on July 06, 2021. Photo by Amit Shabi/Flash90

At the end of June, the new Israeli government led by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett approved 31 new building projects throughout Judea and Samaria. The projects were green-lighted by the subcommittee on Jewish “settlements” within the Civil Administration.

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Can We Trust the UN to Oversee Gaza Funding?

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the UN has agreed to distribute Qatari funds to the people of Gaza, in order that the money isn’t diverted to Hamas’ terror arsenal. Can Israel rely on the UN, the same body which turns a blind eye to the Hezbollah arms build up in Lebanon, whose UNHRC condemns Israel each and every time it meets, and whose UNRWA supplies Arab students with textbooks full of anti-Israel hate? On this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh predicts that at the end of the day, the money will no doubt end up in Hamas’s coffers.

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Israeli Jewish Youth Build Bridges of Understanding Before Joining the Army

“Mechina Hannaton,” whose student body includes post-high-schoolers from diverse backgrounds throughout Israeli society—religious, secular and everyone in between. Credit: Omri Salner

“Mechina Hannaton,” whose student body includes post-high-schoolers from diverse backgrounds throughout Israeli society—religious, secular and everyone in between. Credit: Omri Salner

Students from every background imaginable study at the Hannaton Educational Center pre-military academy in the Lower Galilee, learning how to embrace diversity in Israeli society and explore coexistence with Arab neighbors.

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Israel Sends Teams to Help in Surfside, Florida

An IDF engineering team along with a United Hatzalah psychotrauma and crisis response unit have traveled from Israel to Surfside Florida, to help in the rescue efforts and to work with the families of those still trapped in the rubble of this week’s condo building collapse. Whether it’s an earthquake in Haiti, a tsunami in Asia, or any other natural disaster, or emergency situation, time and time again Israel has proven to always be there. Our prayers are with the community of Surfside. This plus all the latest news from Israel on today’s edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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Evyatar Community in Samaria May Face Government Evacuation

A view of the Evyatar community, in northern Samaria, on June 16, 2021. Photo by Sraya Diamant/Flash90.

A view of the Evyatar community, in northern Samaria, on June 16, 2021. Photo by Sraya Diamant/Flash90.

The IDF this week rejected the submission of master-plan documents towards full legalization sent to the Civil Administration by the Shomron (Samaria) Regional Council on behalf of the small community of Evyatar, which is under their jurisdiction, leaving residents scrambling to prevent the forced evacuation of the community and destruction of their houses in the days ahead.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate

Delayed EU Report Admits PA Textbooks Incite Against Israel

After an unexplained delay, the European Union finally released a report acknowledging that Palestinian Authority textbooks encourage violence against Israel and the Jewish People. The textbooks in question are being directly funded by the EU, in addition to the salaries of the teachers who are spewing the hatred contained in the books. The question now is, will the EU withhold funding to the PA, or continue business as usual despite the reports findings? This topic, plus all the latest news from Israel, on this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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Will Bennett-Lapid Government Have Political Power to Address Israel’s Contentious Issues?

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with Minister of Justice Gideon Saar during a swearing in ceremony of new Israeli parliament members at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 16, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with Minister of Justice Gideon Saar during a swearing in ceremony of new Israeli parliament members at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 16, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Yamina Party head Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel’s 13th prime minister on Sunday evening with a razor-thin 60 Knesset member majority. At the same time, Yesh Atid Party head Yair Lapid was sworn in as Israel’s 14th prime minister and will serve as the alternate prime minister, slated to take over for Bennett in two years’ time.

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Maccabi Ma’ale Adumim Marks a First in Israeli Basketball History

Maccabi Ma’ale Adumim basketball team, June 2021. Credit: Courtesy.

Maccabi Ma’ale Adumim basketball team, June 2021. Credit: Courtesy.

For the first time in Israeli professional basketball history, a team from over the so-called “Green Line” has secured a spot in Israel’s second-highest tier league—known as Liga Leumit, or the National League—by finishing the “tier three” league standings as No. 1.

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Razor-Thin Coalition Takes Over Under New PM Bennett

Amidst jeers from his detractors, new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was sworn in last night as Israel’s 13th Prime Minister, with a razor-thin majority of support from 60 MK’s. From his new perch as head of the opposition, former Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed that his Likud Party would be back leading the country shortly. A turbulent Knesset session featured nearly constant hecklers from Bennett’s political foes when he spoke, while Netanyahu’s speech also faced some interruptions. Will the government last a full four years? What are some of the obstacles in Bennett’s path? And how about the looming Iranian threat? These topics and more news from Israel on this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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