Israel Uncensored

Civil Administration Plans to Uproot Arugot Farms Vineyard

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with The Land of Israel Network’s co-founder Jeremy Gimpel. Gimpel along with Land of Israel co-founder Ari Abramowitz are digging their heels in as Israel’s Civil Administration has issued a directive stating that they are planning on destroying Jeremy and Ari’s vineyards at the Arugot Farms. The pair have been working tirelessly on their crops for over five years and have invested hundreds of thousands of shekels into them, yet for reasons unknown, they were informed that on Tuesday January 11, troops would be sent to the site to uproot their work. Listen to this week’s show to hear how you can help support Jeremy and Ari leading up to the potential destruction of their crops.

UPDATE – After the interview was recorded, the Civil Administration delayed the uprooting of the vineyard. They didn’t cancel their decision, but delayed it. Jeremy and Ari fear that the uprooting can take place at any time.

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Most Gazans blame the PA & Hamas – Not Israel, for Their Woes

A recent survey shows that most Arabs living in Gaza blame the Palestinian Authority and Hamas for their current situation, and not Israel! 70% of the residents there hold their leadership and the PA responsible for the hardships they endure. On this week’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten argues that Israel needs to adopt policies in regard to Gaza based on this reality. Instead of bolstering Hamas along with the PA, which divert international funds to line their pockets, and use raw materials from Israel to strengthen their terror arsenal, Israel needs to crack down harder instead of emboldening these groups. Josh says that the people of Gaza should be encouraged to turn against their abusive leaders who are being used as pawns against the Jewish State.

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Another Wave of Terror?

Israeli father and husband Yehuda Dimentman, 25, HY”D was murdered in a northern Samaria drive-by shooting this week carried out by a Jihadist terror cell. In addition several terror stabbing attempts tooks place over the past several days in Hebron and Jerusalem respectively. This in addition to a spike in the daily rock and fire bomb attacks on the roads throughout Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem. Are we in the midst of yet another wave of terror? Josh Hasten weighs in on this week’s Israel Uncensored.

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PM Naftali Bennett Heads to the UAE

As global tensions with Iran are close to a breaking point, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett yesterday headed to the UAE for meetings with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ). Will Israel have the support of the UAE and other Gulf States if it acts unilaterally against Iran? Is Bennett concerned that Iran and the UAE held high level meetings in recent days to perhaps discuss the warming of ties? This story plus all the latest news from Israel, on this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

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Radicals Oppose Israel President’s Hebron Candle Lighting

Extremist Israeli organizations, and believe it or not, radical Members of Knesset were up in arms that Israel’s President Chaim Herzog lit Hanukkah candles at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron last night. On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh says that while it’s no surprise that Hamas and the Palestinian Authority accused Herzog of “storming” Hebron on Hanukkah (which is essentially a blood libel), what’s more disturbing is MK’s and Israeli groups who are not in the consensus trying to deny a modern-day connection between Judaism and its second holiest city.

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Jihadist Terror Claims Israeli Life

26-year-old Eliyahu David Kay HY”D, an immigrant to Israel from South Africa was murdered in a Jerusalem terror attack on Sunday morning. Four other Israelis were wounded in the attack, one seriously, which was carried out by a well-known Jihdaist Hamas supporter who lived in Jerusalem. The assailant sprayed Jews with bullets as they made their way to the Western Wall for morning prayers. On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh discusses this horrible incident and says that even with all the pain, Israel is strong, and the Jewish People are here to stay.

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Israelis Imprisoned in Turkey for Taking Photo

An Israeli couple remains imprisoned in Istanbul, Turkey after taking a photo of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s palace, which unbeknownst to them, was illegal. Israeli officials are scrambling to secure their release. On this week’s edition of Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh argues that no doubt the arrest – (and upcoming trial) was politically-based since the couple is Israeli. Israel is hopeful that they will be allowed to return home to their young son very soon.

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Is a United Jerusalem Bipartisan?

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh discusses reports indicating that a group of moderate democrats in the US are preparing to tell President Joe Biden to refrain from opening a consulate to the Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem. A group of 35 Republican senators have already drafted a bill to prevent the move, which if comes to fruition, would give a hostile foreign entity (the PA) a foothold in the city, and be the first step in its redivision. The Sovereignty Movement and other organizations held their first protest against the move this past week outside the old US Consulate on Agron Street in downtown Jerusalem, and plan on hosting a weekly vigil at the site.

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Israel Declares Six PA “Human Rights” NGO’s Terror Organizations

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz this week declared six so-called PA Arab “human rights” NGO’s to be linked to PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) terror organizations. One would think that such a declaration would cause the world community to condemn these NGO’s, yet Israel is being raked over the coals for making such claims by everyone from the State Department, to other so-called human rights groups, and even some current Israeli government ministers. On this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh says that it’s insane how these branches of terror are being praised, while Israel is being condemned for making the declarations.

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BDS Supporters Find a Home at Netflix

The pro-Israel watchdog organization Im Tirtzu says that the vast majority of films featured in Netflix’s new “Palestinian Stories” collection were directed by BDS supporters. Not only did anti-Israel haters direct these movies, but according to a statement from the organization the films portray a biased depiction of the conflict between Israel and her neighbors while glorifying terrorism. On this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh argues that there is a difference between freedom of artistic expression and showcasing content which incites to violence and praises terror. This story plus all the latest news from Israel on this week’s show.

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