The Land of Israel Network

Apr

2019

Time to Kill Terrorists

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Col. (res) Maurice Hirsch who is the head of legal strategies for the Palestinian Media Watch organization. In his latest column featured on the Mida news magazine website, Hirsch argues that instead of targeting empty buildings, Israel should be targeting the Hamas terrorists themselves. Hirsch is worried that Israel’s response to rocket attacks, which includes giving prior warnings before attacking strategic targets thus allowing the terrorists to flee, shows that unfortunately “Israel’s leaders, together with the IDF, have lost the desire to defend Israel’s sovereignty and defeat its enemies.” A sad state of affairs indeed.

Photo Credit: By Israel Defense Forces from Israel – House in Israel Destroyed by Hamas Rocket, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34358995

Mar

2019

Two Jews Murdered in Ariel Attack

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Hasten discusses yesterday’s murderous Jihadist attack, which claimed the lives of two Israelis while another is fighting for his life. In the stabbing/shooting near Ariel, the two Israelis murdered were Rabbi Achiad Ettinger a father of 12 from Eli, and 19-year-old IDF Sgt. Gal Keidan. Hasten says that while the Jews have been targeted by their enemies for thousands of years, now that we have a State, and an army, it’s time for a leader to emerge who will show strength, and create deterrence so our enemies know not to start up with the State of Israel and the Jewish People.

Mar

2019

Stand Up Against Anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party!

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Daniel Seaman the Middle East Forum’s Israel Director, and former head of the Israel Government Press Office. Seaman pulls no punches in letting the American Jewish community know what he thinks they should be doing in response to anti-Semitic tropes from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and the overall failure of the Democrats to pass a resolution exclusively condemning the hatred of Jews. Seaman also gives his thoughts on a new Israeli election poll which shows that PM Netanyahu’s Likud is gaining on the Blue and White party of Benny Gantz.

Mar

2019

“Why Are We Still Afraid?”

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten a very special interview with Mark Lavie, who has been a journalist covering Israel and the Middle East since 1972. Lavie’s new book, “Why Are We Still Afraid” insists that while Israel today has many enemies, the Jewish State faces no existential threats. Lavie says that we should therefore focus on fixing our societal problems instead. Lavie also says that the BDS movement might be noisy, but has done very little harm over the past decade, as Israel continues to expand into many markets around the globe.

Feb

2019

Why Go after Netanyahu’s Bread and Butter?

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with renowned journalist Ruthie Blum. Blum criticizes Israel Resilience Party leader Benny Gantz for his attacks on Prime Minister Netanyahu. Instead of focusing on issues he has with the PM’s policies, Blum explains that for some reason Gantz decided to attack Netanyahu for his strengths – namely speaking English at a mother tongue level, and his diplomatic prowess on the world stage. Also, while Blum says that Netanyahu’s decision to partner with the Otzma Party may or may not harm him come election day, she explains that like them or not, Otzma was in fact permitted to run in the elections by Israel’s courts.

Feb

2019

No 2 BDS!

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Gedaliah Blum co-founder of Dapei Katom – the Orange Pages (similar to the Yellow Pages), which lists thousands of small businesses in Judea and Samaria. Blum is also at the forefront of the social media battle against the BDS Israel haters through his @no2bds handle on twitter. He discusses his strategies towards combating the anti-Israel sentiments on social media through sharing the truth about Israel, from Israel. He also discusses The Judean Roundtable initiative (which Hasten is a part of), in memory of Ari Fuld HY”D which is a regularly scheduled Facebook video-show bringing together some of the most active public diplomacy Anglos in Israel, who share the realities about life in the Jewish State.

Feb

2019

Unity and Deterrence Needed to Defeat Evil

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with Marc Prowisor, Director of Security for the One Israel Fund. Prowisor discusses the horrible murder of 19-year-old Tekoa resident Ori Ansbacher HY”D at the hands of a Hebron Arab. Her body was found on Thursday in a Jerusalem forest. Prowisor says that in order to defeat this evil, the first thing we need in Israel is unity. He says we also need an effective method of deterrence so that our enemies will think twice, before starting up with the Jews of Israel.

Feb

2019

The “New Yamin’s” Anglo Representative

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Jeremy Saltan, Knesset insider and Anglo Forum Chairman for the “HaYamin HeHadash,” or the “New Yamin” Party led by Minister Naftali Bennett. Saltan gives insight on what his new party stands for, and provides details on some of the primaries taking place this week within the Likud, and Jewish Home parties. Saltan is confident that Prime Minister Netanyahu will once again be Israel’s Prime Minster and is hopeful that Minister Bennett will be Israel’s new Minister of Defense following the April 9 Knesset elections.

Jan

2019

Zehut’s Feiglin – We are a Party for all Israelis

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten an interview with former MK and head of the Zehut party Mr. Moshe Feiglin. Zehut is hosting its primaries on Tuesday, and in a unique move has opened the voting to all Israelis regardless of party affiliation, as Feiglin believes that Zehut represents all sectors of Israeli society. Feiglin describes some of his party’s many platforms including a desire for less government involvement in the lives of the citizens of Israel and a reduction in the prices of goods and services. Feiglin says that he doesn’t see a difference between the proposed paths towards peace between Prime Minister Netanyahu or any others on the ‘right’ or the ‘left.’ He also believes that Israel should establish full sovereignty over all of the the Land of Israel, and describes what his party’s version of a ‘one-state solution’ would look like.

Jan

2019

MK Haskel Eyes the Future While Reflecting on Past Accomplishments

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an exclusive interview with Likud MK Sharren Haskel. Haskel who is currently on the campaign trail as Israel heads towards elections, details some of her accomplishments as an MK over the past four years. She says that she worked towards liberating markets in Israel including the media, as well as assisting different segments of Israeli society, with a focus on helping Israel’s farmers. This rising star admits that it would be an honor if Likud wins the elections and she was selected to serve as Israel’s next Minister of Agriculture. In terms of her policies towards Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, she hopes that Israel will apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea areas as a trial balloon towards applying sovereignty over other Jewish communities throughout the heartland.