Josh Hasten

Is Israel’s Security Barrier a Terrorism Deterrent or Political Tool?

The separation wall runs along the Palestinian refugee camp, Shuafat, separating it from the Jewish town of Pisgat Ze'ev, near Jerusalem, on Jan. 29, 2014. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash 90.

Photo: The separation wall runs along the Palestinian refugee camp, Shuafat, separating it from the Jewish town of Pisgat Ze’ev, near Jerusalem, on Jan. 29, 2014. Credit: Hadas Parush/Flash 90.

A growing chorus of experts disputes the notion that the security barrier in Judea and Samaria has been effective in preventing terrorism, while pointing to the barrier instead being used as a political tool to divide the land.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate

How Will the US Pullout from Syria Affect Israel?

On today Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Seth Frantzman Jerusalem Post op-ed editor and Executive Director at the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis. Frantzman discusses the possible ramifications for Israel in light of President Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Syria. Also on the show, Josh blasts NBA-star Lebron James for featuring anti-Semitic song lyrics on a recent Instagram post. Josh says that James once again proves that Michael Jordan will always be the true king of basketball.

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored

How Should Israel Respond to Terror?

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Jerusalem Post Senior Contributing Editor, and renowned author Caroline Glick. Click discusses what Israel should be doing in light of the recent wave of murderous Jihadist attacks over the past week. Also, Glick reveals exclusively to the The Land of Israel Network that the decision by the Jewish Agency’s Masa Israel Journey programs to ban participants from visiting Judea, Samaria, and parts of Jerusalem isn’t really for security reasons as their leaders claim, but rather she says that Masa has become an extremely radical body which uses state funding to indoctrinate students on their programs with anti-Zionist ideals. Listen to this highly disturbing segment of the show to hear how this is happening.

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored

The Diabolical PA/EU Plan for Area C

Photo: Beduin School Girl looks out the window of her classroom at the Al-Khan al-Ahmar school, near the West Bank city of Jericho.Photo Credit: REUTERS

Photo: Beduin School Girl looks out the window of her classroom at the Al-Khan al-Ahmar school, near the West Bank city of Jericho.Photo Credit: REUTERS

 

Now I don’t want to ruin anyone’s vacation, but the next time you are heading for some R&R at the Dead Sea via Jerusalem, pay close attention to the scenery on the sides of the road.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in The Jerusalem Post

It’s Time for Israel to Declare ‘Victory’

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh airs the audio from a lecture he attended last week delivered by Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum. Pipes has started a movement called the ‘Israel Victory Project.’ His plan is for Israel to declare victory by convincing the Arabs of Judea and Samaria that they have lost; and they must recognize the Jewish state of Israel in order for progress to take place.

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored

No, You Shouldn’t Have Visited Arafat’s Grave

Dear Harvard College Israel Trek 2014 – #Israeltrek2014 participants,

As you well know by now, your current trip to Israel has drawn international attention and media coverage.  While a group of college students traipsing through the Jewish State is probably not worthy of such focus, your visit to Ramallah and specifically your smiley group photo at the grave of Yasser Arafat, the father of modern-day terrorism, has drawn condemnation from many (myself included).

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Posted by Josh Hasten in The Times of Israel

Is the Temple Mount Truly “In Our Hands?”

Photo: Temple Mount area in Jerusalem. Credit: Wiki Commons

Photo: Temple Mount area in Jerusalem. Credit: Wiki Commons

 

This past Sunday, I was asked to take part in an organized tour of the Temple Mount, the holiest site in all of Judaism. I accepted after embarrassingly realizing that I had not been up there in nearly three decades.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in The Algemeiner News

Time for the Palestinians to Admit They Lost the War on Israel, and Move On

Daniel Pipes delivering his remarks at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Nov. 27, 2018. Credit: Josh Hasten

Daniel Pipes delivering his remarks at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Nov. 27, 2018. Credit: Josh Hasten

 

Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum, explains his “Victory” initiative, and how such an acknowledgement is crucial for Arab states (and the Jewish state) to progress economically, developmentally and globally.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate

I Still Have a Reservation with Airbnb

 I still have a reservation with Airbnb

 

I have a confession to make. And it’s not something that I am proud of. In fact, what I’m about to reveal is deeply embarrassing and leaves me bursting with guilt. Perhaps I would go so far as suggesting that I feel that I have betrayed my family, my friends, and my neighbors living in Judea and Samaria and throughout Israel.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in The Times of Israel