On today’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten calls out those Israelis who have already taken to the streets to protest the new government – despite the fact that the government hasn’t been given a chance to implement any policies. Josh says that the concepts of “liberalism” and “free speech” have been hijacked by those protestors who claim to be open-minded folks who respect democracy, yet take to the streets when they don’t get what they want.
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A news report over the weekend indicated that incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again considering pushing off applying sovereignty over Judea and Samaria in exchange for a normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia. Sovereignty was pushed off in exchange for the Abraham Accords agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain several years ago. On today’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten says that while an alliance against Iran is a top priority, Israel should stay strong on the sovereignty issue.
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Two parallel stories in the news this week coming out of the United Nations. First, UN special rapporteur for the “Palestinians” spoke at a Hamas conference in Gaza and welcomed their resistance (see: terrorism). Then, the UN Special Coordinator for the so-called Middle East Peace Process expressed that he was “horrified” that a terrorist who tried to murder Israelis in a village near Shechem was shot dead. On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh says that once again the UN is showing that it has no moral compass. This and all the latest news from Israel on this week’s podcast.
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This past week, a young Druze Israeli citizen injured in car accident was murdered in Jenin, after terrorists from the PA took him off life support and held his body for ransom. The Druze community threatened that if his body was not returned, there would be blood. Within 24 hours, the family received the body back and gave him a proper burial. Officially, negotiations between Israel, the IDF, and the PA led to his release. But on this week’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten argues that what really caused the gunmen to cave, was the show of strength by the Druze community, issuing an ultimatum that the terrorists would pay a steep price if the body was not returned. Josh argues that Israel, years ago, should have taken a similar approach in securing the release of two Israelis, and the bodies of two IDF soldiers being held by Hamas in Gaza.
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The U.S. Biden administration is meddling in internal Israeli politics hinting that it will not work with the leadership of the Religious Zionist Party should they becoming government ministers. On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh says that the administration’s chutzpah is on full display as it is sticking its nose into an internal Israeli matter, and disrespecting the democratic choices of the Israeli electorate. This plus all the latest news from Israel
On today’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten interviews Israeli travel expert Yomi Groner. Groner talks about many issues affecting the lives of Israelis on a daily basis which he hopes the new government, under Prime Minister Netanyahu, will address. He would like concrete steps to be taken in regard to transportation, pension payments, and housing, in addition to the topics which are usually the focus of the news cycle. Also on the show, Josh gives his take on the election results, and calls out the haters who claim the sky is falling and that Israel is doomed following the rightward results. Some of those same people have been holding Israel to a different standard for years regardless of the government makeup.
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As Israel prepares to elect representatives to the 25th Knesset on Tuesday, Arab terrorists continue their daily onslaught. On Saturday night an Israeli was murdered in a shooting attack near Kiryat Arba, while on Sunday a Jihadist rammed his car into a group of soldiers in the Dead Sea area. On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh encourages Israeli voters to go to the polls and vote for those candidates who will implement policies of true deterrence against those contemplating attacks on Jewish Israelis.
On today’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten shares what his commute to Jerusalem from Gush Etzion looked like this morning as Arab terrorists finished attacking an Israeli bus near Tekoa, and were then rioting in their village. IDF troops arrived at the scene to disperse those responsible. Nevertheless, the last few days have seen a slew of rock and firebomb attacks, along with shootings on the roads of Judea and Samaria. Josh says that the political echelon must direct the IDF to use all its might and all tools at its disposal to squash the hornet’s nests of terror.
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During a 60 Minutes interview aired on Sunday night, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi would not confirm that the Holocaust happened. He suggested that “historical events should be investigated by researchers and historians.” On this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh rails at the world community for begging the Iranian regime, the world’s lead sponsors of terror, and also Holocaust deniers, to rejoin the bad nuclear deal, which will pave the way from them to acquire nuclear weapons.
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On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh discusses comments made yesterday by Shin Bet head Ronen Bar indicating that the social divide in Israeli society and political instability are fueling terrorist organizations’ desire to wipe out the Jewish State. Josh argues that Israeli society is more united than it seems, but nevertheless there is a long way to go in terms of “ahavat achim” (brotherly love). He says that once we are truly and fully united, our enemies don’t stand a chance.
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