The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s family’s 50-year reign in Syria creates a feeling of uncertainty in the Middle East after al-Assad fled to Russia. Josh Hasten, the Middle East correspondent for the Jewish News Syndicate, joins “NewsNation Live” to discuss how life will change for the Syrian people after the tyrannical reign of the long-time Syrian dictator came to an end with al-Assad fleeing the country.
Josh Hasten, Middle East correspondent for JNS, a news agency based in Jerusalem, covering Israel and the Middle East, joins Stephanie Coueignoux, host of LiveNOW From FOX for the latest news on Syria, Israel of the fall of Assad. This interview took place on December 8, 2024.
Syrian rebel forces have entered Damascus amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country by plane for an unknown destination after 13 years of civil war. Watch for more details!
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh cites expert analysis explaining Israel’s positions in regard to the crisis between Russia and the Ukraine. The biggest factor for Israel is Syria, where Russia currently has a stronghold and where Israel has been actively thwarting the threats posed by Iranian proxies utilizing that territory in attempts to attack the Jewish State.
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On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh touches on the the various fronts from north to south, in which Israel was forced to act militarily in self defense over the course of this past week. Another rocket was fired by Gazan terrorists at Israel’s southern communities over the weekend accompanied by additional Hamas threats. The IDF responded by striking Hamas terror targets. At the same Israel has uncovered a sixth Hezbollah terror tunnel from Lebanon as part of its ‘Operation Northern Shield.’ Also, Prime Minister Netanyahu opened his cabinet meeting on Sunday admitting that Israel was behind a strike on an Iranian arms warehouses in Damascus, Syria a day earlier. Never a dull moment in the Jewish State or in the Middle East!
On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Ambassador Yoram Ettinger, Israel’s former Minister for Congressional Affairs in Washington and expert on US/Israel relations. Amb. Ettinger says that it’s a mistake to think that a US troop pullout from Syria will damage Israel’s security. In regard to US National Security Adviser John Bolton’s current trip to the region, Ettinger talks about how Bolton has relentlessly stood by the Jewish State for many years. He adds that instead of introducing the delayed US peace plan between Israel and the Arabs under the PA, the US should focus on the Iranian threat and other Middle East conflicts which are contributing towards instability in the region.
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.
On today’s Israel Uncensored, as I sit down to record the show, sirens blare out over northern Israel. Israel’s Home-Front Command indicated that the projectiles launched from Syria were fired as part of that country’s civil war, and were not aimed at Israel. However, for the first time ever Israel’s new ‘David Sling’ anti-missile system was utilized. Also on the show, why was Israel’s new “Jewish Nation-State Law,” in the headlines all over the world? I explains why this new ‘Basic Law’ has ruffled so many feathers near and far.