Children participate in the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel’s (SPNI) education and leadership program, which allows siblings to bond with other children growing up under similar circumstances. Credit: SPNI.
Youngsters meet on a regular basis out in nature, where they hike and are given educational workshops on skills related to the land, and ultimately, are taught how to be guides.
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Daniel Seaman the Middle East Forum’s Israel Director, and former head of the Israel Government Press Office. Seaman pulls no punches in letting the American Jewish community know what he thinks they should be doing in response to anti-Semitic tropes from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and the overall failure of the Democrats to pass a resolution exclusively condemning the hatred of Jews. Seaman also gives his thoughts on a new Israeli election poll which shows that PM Netanyahu’s Likud is gaining on the Blue and White party of Benny Gantz.
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten a very special interview with Mark Lavie, who has been a journalist covering Israel and the Middle East since 1972. Lavie’s new book, “Why Are We Still Afraid” insists that while Israel today has many enemies, the Jewish State faces no existential threats. Lavie says that we should therefore focus on fixing our societal problems instead. Lavie also says that the BDS movement might be noisy, but has done very little harm over the past decade, as Israel continues to expand into many markets around the globe.
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with renowned journalist Ruthie Blum. Blum criticizes Israel Resilience Party leader Benny Gantz for his attacks on Prime Minister Netanyahu. Instead of focusing on issues he has with the PM’s policies, Blum explains that for some reason Gantz decided to attack Netanyahu for his strengths – namely speaking English at a mother tongue level, and his diplomatic prowess on the world stage. Also, while Blum says that Netanyahu’s decision to partner with the Otzma Party may or may not harm him come election day, she explains that like them or not, Otzma was in fact permitted to run in the elections by Israel’s courts.
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Gedaliah Blum co-founder of Dapei Katom – the Orange Pages (similar to the Yellow Pages), which lists thousands of small businesses in Judea and Samaria. Blum is also at the forefront of the social media battle against the BDS Israel haters through his @no2bds handle on twitter. He discusses his strategies towards combating the anti-Israel sentiments on social media through sharing the truth about Israel, from Israel. He also discusses The Judean Roundtable initiative (which Hasten is a part of), in memory of Ari Fuld HY”D which is a regularly scheduled Facebook video-show bringing together some of the most active public diplomacy Anglos in Israel, who share the realities about life in the Jewish State.
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Ayelet Shaked made her remarks, based on sources she says she has within the Trump administration, at a Gush Etzion parlor meeting for her party last week in front of more than 100 Israeli voters.
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Marc Prowisor, Director of Security for the One Israel Fund. Prowisor discusses the horrible murder of 19-year-old Tekoa resident Ori Ansbacher HY”D at the hands of a Hebron Arab. Her body was found on Thursday in a Jerusalem forest. Prowisor says that in order to defeat this evil, the first thing we need in Israel is unity. He says we also need an effective method of deterrence so that our enemies will think twice, before starting up with the Jews of Israel.
Two teams in Israel lining up. Photo Credit: Erel Taly.
Thanks in large part to the efforts of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, today in Israel, more than 2,000 men, women and youth participate in seven different leagues of flag and tackle football.
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Jeremy Saltan, Knesset insider and Anglo Forum Chairman for the “HaYamin HeHadash,” or the “New Yamin” Party led by Minister Naftali Bennett. Saltan gives insight on what his new party stands for, and provides details on some of the primaries taking place this week within the Likud, and Jewish Home parties. Saltan is confident that Prime Minister Netanyahu will once again be Israel’s Prime Minster and is hopeful that Minister Bennett will be Israel’s new Minister of Defense following the April 9 Knesset elections.
Members of TIPH, or Temporary International Presence speak with Israeli soldier outside the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron on August 8, 2018. Credit: by Gershon Elinson/Flash90
Advocates praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s move to end the mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron, or TIPH, which they contend stoked hostilities and friction between Jewish and Arab residents.