Josh Hasten

Amid Criticism of Trump Plan by Leaders in Judea and Samaria, Others See ‘Historic Opportunity’ Despite Flaws

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Efrat mayor Oded Revivi during a visit to Efrat, in the Gush Etzion area of Judea on July 31, 2019. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90.

Israseli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi during a visit in Efrat, in Gush Etzion, on July 31, 2019. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to lay the groundwork to begin the process of applying Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, a debate has emerged among leaders in those Jewish communities over the ramifications of the Trump administration’s so-called “deal of the century.”

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The Dangers of Intersectionality

With US cities on fire as a result of rioting and looting following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, anti-Israel groups are doing their best to compare or even blame the Jewish State for Floyd’s death and the state of race relations in the US. At the same time, Jewish stores and businesses were ransacked in Los Angeles, along with graffiti calling on Americans to “kill the Jews.” The events of the past few days show that the phenomena of the Jewish scapegoat is alive and well. All of this and the latest news from Israel on this week’s edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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Josh Reflects

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, in addition to the Netanyahu trial, talk of annexation, and everything else making news in Israel, Josh offers a personal reflection on the Coronavirus pandemic as the country has rapidly been opening up following months of quarantine.

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Coming Out of Corona Lockdown

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Natalie Sopinsky, Director of Development for the Rescuers Without Borders emergency first response organization. Sopinsky says that her org. has been on the front lines as Corona testers over the last few months, in addition to their regular duties of saving lives of those in terror attacks and car accidents etc. The organization also devoted countless hours to delivering essentials to those at-risk under quarantine. Sopinsky is proud of the way Israel handled the crisis and is optimistic as the country has started opening up, after being on lockdown for several months.

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Israeli Taxpayer Money Rewarding Terror

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Maurice Hirsch, Head of legal strategies at Palestinian Media Watch, who is outraged at Israel’s decision to “loan” the PA $800 million due to their claim that as a result of Corona, they are on the verge of collapse. Hirsch says that the payment fundamentally undermines the war on terror, as the PA has shown time and time again, that the funding they receive from international sources is diverted towards their “pay to slay” program, which awards terrorists and their families for carrying out attacks against Israelis.

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When a Saver of Lives Needs to be Saved: Eli Beer’s Story

Eli Beer, founder and president of United Hatzalah, saying the Shema upon arriving in Israel after battling COVID-19 for six weeks at a hospital in Miami, Fla. Credit: United Hatzalah.

Eli Beer, founder and president of United Hatzalah, saying the Shema upon arriving in Israel after battling COVID-19 for six weeks at a hospital in Miami, Fla. Credit: United Hatzalah.

United Hatzalah’s founder and president, who returned to Israel after surviving a six-week battle against COVID-19 in a Miami hospital.

 

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Combating Terror During Corona

Marc Provisor Director of Security Projects for the One Israel Fund organization joins Josh Hasten on this week’s edition of Israel Uncensored. Provisor describes what its like to fight Jihadist terror with the additional challenges brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. Hear how One Israel Fund continues to operate during these difficult times providing creative solutions towards fighting terror, while enhancing the lives of Israelis, especially those in living in Judea and Samaria, and other border communities.

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Jewish Initiative Crowdfunds Gear for Health-Care Workers to Protect Against Coronavirus

The arrival of supplies to Cedar Sinai Park Assisted Living in Portland, Ore., April 2020. Credit: Courtesy.

The arrival of supplies to Cedar Sinai Park Assisted Living in Portland, Ore., April 2020. Credit: Courtesy.

With more than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States to date, many of the hardest-hit states include those with large Jewish populations—New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California. As a result, Jewish nonprofit organizations in the heath-care arena, including nursing homes and assisted-living centers, hospice facilities and those who provide homecare for Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable populations, have witnessed overwhelming fatality rates as a result of the pandemic.

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Recalling San Remo and International Law Regarding the Jewish State, 100 Years Later

Delegates at the San Remo conference in 1920. Source: YouTube.

Delegates at the San Remo conference in 1920. Source: YouTube.

Exactly 100 years ago this week, World War I allied powers including the British Empire, Italy, France and Japan, along with the United States serving as an observer nation, met in San Remo, Italy, and ratified the 1917 Balfour Declaration, calling for a national home for the Jewish people in “Palestine.”

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