Israel Uncensored

07
Jun
2021

Yamina and Likud Weigh in on Government Coalition

On today’s special edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, interviews with Jeremy Saltan, English Operations Director for the Yamina Party and Danny Seaman, Political Analyst and long-time Likud supporter. Saltan says that the upcoming wide-ranging government coalition headed by Naftali Bennett will be even more right-wing than governments led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Seaman argues that it is inconceivable that Bennett is slated to be Israel’s next prime minister as his party only secured seven seats in this past election. Listen to both interviews to get a true understanding of what Yamina and Likud representatives/supporters are saying respectively, as Israel inches closer to a new government.

Photo Credit: Adi Cohen Zedek (עדי כהן צדק) / U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders

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31
May
2021

Prime Minister Bennett?

Last night, Yamina party head Naftali Bennett announced that he will be forming a governing coalition with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and other anti-Netanyahu parties in order to unseat the Prime Minister. Unless something dramatic happens over the next few days, it looks like Bennett will become Israel’s PM for the next two years, followed by Lapid for the following two. The move angered many right-winger voters who accused Bennett of breaking an election promise that he would not serve under Lapid. Does Prime Minister Netanyahu have any more rabbits under his hat or is this the end of his current 12 year run (15 years in total) as Israel’s PM?

Photo Credit: The Israel Project: Mati Milstein

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24
May
2021

Who Won the Latest Israel/Hamas Confrontation?

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire this past Friday morning after 12 days of fighting in which Hamas fired over 4,000 rockets at the Jewish State, killing 13 Israelis, while Israel struck back targeting hundreds of terror targets and killing over 200 terrorists. Who gained the upper hand as a result of this latest round of conflict? While Israel certainly delivered a strong blow to Hamas, the terror group wasn’t destroyed and has the capabilities to start launching rockets again at any time. Plus Hamas is still holding on to two Israeli civilians and two IDF soldiers killed in the 2014 war. So who won this round? Josh Hasten gives his opinions on this week’s edition of “Israel Uncensored.”

Photo: Josh Hasten – Home destroyed by Hamas in Ashkelon

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10
May
2021

Jerusalem Day Marred by Jihadist Violence

As Israelis are celebrating Jerusalem Day marking 54 years since the city was reunited along with the Jewish return to Judea, Samaria, the Golan and other areas, Muslim Jihadists have turned parts of Jerusalem into a warzone with violent riots. Unfortunately, this morning it was announced that Jews would not be allowed to visit the Temple Mount today. On today’s show, an analysis from Dan Diker, Project Director for the Program to Counter Political Warfare and BDS at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs on why the violence and terror is taking place.

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26
Apr
2021

The Link Between Arab Violence in Jerusalem and the South

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh discusses the current wave of Arab violence with lynch mobs in Jerusalem, and rockets being fired at southern communities. Expert analysts say that both Hamas and the PA, who are encouraging the terror, are each trying to show that they are tops when it comes to attacking Israeli Jews, so they will garner more votes in the upcoming legislative elections. Both groups are also trying to distract attention away from internal problems by inciting the attacks.

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12
Apr
2021

Iranian Nuclear Setback

An explosion at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday could set back production for nine months according to anonymous US and Israeli intelligence sources. While Israel is not taking responsibility for the attack, quotes from numerous Israeli officials hint that perhaps the Jewish State did what it had to do in the face of the Iranian existential threat. Hear about this breaking story, plus all the news from Israel, on this weeks edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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05
Apr
2021

Biden Administration Making all the Wrong Moves

On this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh discusses all the wrong moves made by the US Biden Administration in regard to Israel and the Middle East, while world Jewry was busy celebrating Passover. From launching indirect talks with Iran, to once again labeling Israel as an “occupier” in Judea and Samaria, from refunding the Palestinian Authority, to lifting sanctions on the ICC prosecutor, Josh says that on all of these issues, the administration is doing what it can to undo the accomplishments of the Trump administration and ultimately harm Israel’s interests.

Photo Credit: LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin / Flickr

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15
Mar
2021

Netanyahu Campaigning in Judea/Samaria

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh discusses some of the comments made by Prime Minister Netanyahu on a visit yesterday to Gush Etzion. The Prime Minister promised that if elected to another term he would work on authorizing some of the “young communities,” throughout Judea and Samaria, which have received government support but have not gotten a final stamp of approval. The Prime Minister used his visit to make his case as to why the Israeli public should back his Likud Party in the March 23 Knesset Elections.

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11
Mar
2021

BDS in Cahoots with Terrorists

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, a Jerusalem Post report reveals that at least 60 anti-Israel BDS groups recently took part in two online events led by leaders from Iran, Hamas, and other terror organizations. The fact that BDS groups are in direct cahoots with these terrorist entities proves that their true mission isn’t to encourage the boycotting of Israel, or to improve Arab lives, but rather their goal is to destroy the Jewish State.

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01
Mar
2021

Israel Weighs Response to Attacked Cargo Ship

Israel’s top officials are pointing a finger at Iran over an attack on an Israeli cargo ship this week in the Gulf of Oman. Pundits are now discussing what a potential response would be by Israel over this aggression. No injuries were reported, as the ship made its way to Dubai, for repair. With the US seeking to reenter the bad Iranian nuclear deal in some form, Israel might need to focus on its new close ties with Arab Gulf-States to thwart Iran’s nuclear and world-wide terror ambitions. This story plus all the latest news from Israel on this week’s edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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