The Land of Israel Network

07
Nov
2022

Will the New Government Create Change or Kick the Can Down the Road?

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.

Photo Credit: USAID Administrator Mark Green visit to Israel, Aug. 2019

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
31
Oct
2022

Pre-Election Terrorism

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.

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
03
Oct
2022

Rock (and Gun) Terrorism Around the Clock

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.

Photo Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rock_around_the_clock.jpg

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
12
Sep
2022

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

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.

Photo Credit: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Unity_Symbol.png

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
05
Sep
2022

Terrorists Catch Fire Trying to Murder Jews

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, a rundown of the many terrorist attacks that took place in Israel this week, including yesterday’s Jordan Valley shooting. On Sunday, two Jihadi terrorists fired at an Israeli bus, injuring six, including the driver and five IDF soldiers. One of the soldiers who was seriously hurt has made progress in his recovery. As the terrorists were fleeing the scene of the attack, karma caught up with them, and their vehicle caught on fire, severely burning them both. At the same time, the IDF’s “Breaking the Wave” anti-terror campaign continues in full force. Media reports indicate that 1,200 wanted terror suspects were arrested and some 200 shooting attacks were thwarted over the past several months. Plus all the other latest news from Israel on this week’s podcast.

Photo Credit: National Union of Bus Drivers

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
22
Aug
2022

Why Were Abbas’ Holocaust Comments Shocking?

This past week, while in Germany nonetheless, PA head Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of carrying out 50 Holocausts against the “Palestinians.” His comments were condemned by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz along with leaders from Israel and around the world. While certainly despicable, why was anybody shocked? Abbas is a notorious Holocaust denier whose 1982 doctoral dissertation was called “The Other Side: The Secret Relationship Between Nazism and Zionism,” in which Abbas minimized the Nazi plan to liquidate the Jewish people and accused the Zionists of colluding with the Nazis. Abbas’ comments were certainly outrageous, but no reason for surprise. This story and all the latest news from Israel on this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
08
Aug
2022

Breaking Down “Breaking Dawn”

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh breaks down the three day “Operation Breaking Dawn” in which Israel took out leading PIJ (Palestinian Islamic Jihad) terror leaders, while terrorists fired 1,100 rockets at the Jewish State. What were the positive outcomes? The negatives? What does the future hold for the residents of southern Israel, who have been under fire for the past 21 years? When is the last time Israel fought and “won” a war? All of this and more on this week’s show.

Photo Credit: MinoZig – מינוזיג / Commons Wikimedia

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
01
Aug
2022

Finding Loopholes to Fund the PA

While Israel’s government cabinet yesterday decided to deduct tax revenues for the PA as long as they continue to fund their “pay to slay” program, in which terrorists are rewarded for murdering and injuring Jews, experts are saying the money is still being creatively handed over the PA in the form of “loans.” On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, Josh argues that if Israel is going to take the international community to task for its funding of the PA and turn a blind eye to their pay to slay program, then Israel should end the hypocrisy and also stop funding the PA terrorists in suits.

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
25
Jul
2022

Terrorism on Many Fronts

It’s been a busy week for Israel’s security forces. On Sunday two terrorists were killed in the Shomron town of Shechem, during an early morning anti-terror operation. At the same time the Israeli navy sank a vessel off the coast of Gaza believed to be on its way to deliver weapons to Hamas. An attempted terror attack was thwarted at the Tapuach Junction on Sunday night, while an Arab armed with a knife was arrested in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, in all likelihood on his way to carry out an attack. These stories plus all the latest news from Israel on this week’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten.

Photo Credit: Matan Portnoy, Tal Lisos & Amit Shechter, IDF Spokesperson Unit

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored