Jerusalem Minute

Apr

2024

Biden’s Netanyahu Policy that will Backfire

In another slight to the Netanyahu government, Senator Majority Chuck Schumer has labeled PM Netanyahu an obstacle to peace and called for elections in Israel. In addition, more sanctions have been put on “violent settlers”. Will the pressure force the Israeli government to collapse or give into international demands or will opposition only strengthen Netanyahu?

JNS CEO Alex Traiman and Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten discuss these developments and other major stories
– New poll indicating that Israelis see no hope for a peaceful solution with the Palestinians
– Bibi vowing to launch an operation in Rafah
– New analysis proving the casualty numbers for Gaza are fake and much more!

Apr

2024

Will the US port in Gaza deliver ‘aid’ into the hands of Hamas?

President Biden announced that the US Navy is opening a port to deliver aid to Gaza. Can this be successful or even properly inspected? Does this shift scrutiny away from Israel? Is this part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to isolate and undermine Netanyahu and the Israeli government?
JNS CEO Alex Traiman and Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten break this down along with
– Biden’s come-to-Jesus Netanyahu comment
– Ramadan violence
– The Haredi draft crisis and much more!

Mar

2024

Hamas Claims It Doesn’t Know If Hostages Are Dead or Alive

-The continued push for a ceasefire as Hamas claims it has no idea where the hostages are and if they are dead or alive.
– Congress pushed back on Biden’s executive order sanctioning so-called settlers for violence against Palestinians.
-Will it work or will the Biden administration take additional steps to pressure Israel as Hezbollah continues to attack the north and a terrorist attack in Eli claims the lives of two?
-Will the US continue to use its veto in the UN?

Feb

2024

Netanyahu Government Says No to Biden on PA Statehood Declaration

– The Israeli government’s resolution opposing the declaration of a Palestinian State
– Why Bidenis pushing for a two-state solution?
– The UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire
– Elections in Israel?
– The impending operation in Rafah

Feb

2024

Two Hostages Saved While Israel Weighs Bigger Rafah Operation

Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten talk discuss the miraculous rescue this week of two Israeli hostages from Gaza; the pressure to stop Israel from conducting a larger Rafah operation; more evidence of UNRWA’s involvement with Hamas; and the Biden administration’s plans to sanction soldiers from Judea and Samaria.

Feb

2024

Biden goes after ‘settlers’ as Hamas war rages on

Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten talk about this week’s news in Israel. They delve into an update on IDF operations and the war in Gaza; the sanctioning of four Israeli “settlers” by the Biden administration; the push for a two-state solution by the United States and the international community; the situation with Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border; and the Houthis and other Iranian terrorist proxies.