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Send us Fan Mail The history of modern Israel is so often linked to the founding of the state in 1948. Failing to consider the pre-history of a conflict that many would argue kicked off in force with the Hebron Massacre of 1929. Yardena Schwartz has had an esteemed career as an award-winning journalist and Emmy-nominated producer and is now the author of Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in...

Send us Fan Mail Ami Kozak is a multifaceted artist known for his work as a comedian, musician, and impressionist. Since October 8th he has been using his platform to speak up against the rise of antisemitism and anti zionism.  Eylon sits down with Ami for a wide-ranging conversation about the need to fight hate with laughter and why the Jewish people and their allies around the world can’t stay s...

Send us Fan Mail A seasoned diplomat with a wealth of experience in international relations, Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee has been the Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv since January 2022, where she leads the mission in promoting Taiwan-Israel relations across a wide range of sectors, including consular services, economic and commercial affairs, and cultural exchange.   S...

Send us Fan Mail Since 1997, Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi has been the founder and head of the Chabad house at Harvard University, one of the largest Chabad campus operations in the United States.  In the aftermath of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Zarchi and investor Bill Ackman organized a showing of Bearing Witness, which showed scenes of extreme violence recorded during and after the incursion, on t...

Send us Fan Mail In the wake of October 7th the battle lines were drawn not just in the Middle East, but around the world. And while many progressives decided to pin their flag to Hamas, there were those that realized a terror army committing atrocities wasn’t the cause they wanted to fight for. Eylon sits down with Brianna Wu, the Executive Director of Rebellion Pac, a software developer and Demo...

Send us Fan Mail [A warning to listeners this episode contains content that some may find distressing] One year ago, Aviva Siegel, a U.S. citizen, was held captive in Gaza for 51 days before her release under a week-long agreement last November. Her husband, Keith Siegel, 65, remains in captivity. Since gaining her freedom, Aviva has become a tireless advocate, working to keep attention on her hus...

Send us Fan Mail Too often the black community and the Jewish community are pitted against each other in the US. Marked by outsiders as rival minorities fighting for a limited space on the political stage. But this narrative is driven from outside the community by those looking to bring both groups down, while serving their own interests.  Eylon sits down with Dumisani Washington the Founder and C...

Send us Fan Mail What is going on in Lebanon today? We speak with a man who has been on the ground in south Lebanon, and has seen with his own eyes the terrifying infrastructure Hezbollah has built there. With entire villages set up to hide the terror army’s military assets, the IDF is now forced to go house-to-house, tree-to-tree to find the whole city blocks that were built underneath.  Major (R...

Send us Fan Mail How does Israel explain itself to the Arab world? With so few official lines of communication in Arabic, one man has taken up the cause as a one man Arabic Citizen Spox, having participated in over 800 interviews since the start of the war. Rabbi Elhanan Miller lives in Jerusalem, graduated with a master's degree in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies from the Hebrew Universit...

Send us Fan Mail Many beauty queens dream of world peace, but few literally go out and do it. Noa Cochva was crowned Miss Israel 2021 and represented Israel at Miss Universe 2021, yet just a couple of years later she found herself in uniform again fighting for Israel in the wake of the horrors of the October 7th massacre.  When it comes to fighting for Israel, Noa knows what it means to be on the...

Send us Fan Mail Antisemitism is on the rise throughout the United States, which has seen an “explosion” of anti-Jewish hate crimes since October 7, 2023.  Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), where he leads efforts to combat antisemitism, hate, and extremism. Since taking the helm in 2015, Greenblatt has focused on defending Jewish communities...

Send us Fan Mail “Australia’s silence is being heard” says Australia’s former Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg. A man with a deep-rooted connection to his Jewish heritage and strong support for Israel. Raised in a Jewish family, Frydenberg has been vocal about his commitment to Jewish causes and has championed close Australia-Israel relations throughout his career. Known for his leadership as Australia’...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Berkowitz, former Director of Policy Planning at the US Department of State, offers a candid, insider’s view of how U.S. foreign policy is shaped and often hindered by entrenched bureaucratic dynamics. In this interview, filmed at the Hudson institute in Washington D.C., Eylon Levy and Berkowitz reflect on the global implications of the October 7th Hamas attack and critiques...

Send us Fan Mail Israel is being attacked by the Iranian regime and its proxy armies on SEVEN FRONTS…. But multiple dimensions. There’s a media war. There’s also a legal war. Lawfare. The way international law is being twisted, legal definitions that only apply to Israel… the weaponization of international institutions.  Natasha Hausdorff is a British barrister specializing in public international...

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode of Israel: State of a Nation, Eylon Levy is joined by Seth Frantzman, Middle East analyst and author, to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Frantzman provides deep insights into the October 7th massacre, likening it to historical events like Pearl Harbor and 9/11, and examines the broader geopolitical implications for Israel and the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Israeli Olympic windsurfing champion, Tom Reuveny. Born in Ramat Gan, raised between Israel and Ireland, Tom’s unique upbringing fueled his passion for windsurfing at a young age. Guided by his coach, Gal Friedman—Israel’s first Olympic gold medalist. Tom shares how his childhood love for the sea shaped his path, his high-adre...

Send us Fan Mail Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, join Eylon for an in-depth discussion about Israel's path to victory over Hamas and the broader regional challenges facing the Jewish state. Roman outlines the Israeli Victory Project, explaining why defeating Palestinian rejectionism is crucial for lasting peace. The conversation touches on historical comparisons, including the...

Send us Fan Mail Lizzy Savetsky is a leading Jewish influencer and pro-Israel activist. Lizzy started her online journey over a decade ago as a fashion blogger, posting on her blog, Excessories Expert, and Instagram page. Gradually – Lizzy began to share more about her family life, Jewish faith and traditions, and educational content, including “Yiddish Word of the Week” and her daughter’s weekly...

Send us Fan Mail Eylon Levy vs Mehdi Hasan - Debate of the Century "Were Israel's actions in the Gaza War justified?"  Eylon Levy proves: Mehdi Hasan won’t condemn Hamas’s strategy – because he’s part of Hamas’s strategy. This debate between Eylon Levy and Mehdi Hasan took place in New York City on September 21, 2024. It was hosted by Open to Debate and moderated by John Donvan. Eyl...

Send us Fan Mail The Druze community are a cherished part of Israel’s cultural mosaic, but ultimately difficult to pin down. A religion that splintered from Islam. An ethnic community that crosses borders but never defined itself as a modern nation. An Arabic speaking minority and some of Israel’s biggest patriots.  Mansur Ashkar, a Druze native of Israel. He served as an officer in the IDF’s spec...

Send us Fan Mail “If you were all slaughtered the Arab world couldn't care less and yet The Western media outlets celebrated Haniyeh as a peace loving dove” - so says today’s guest Syrian activist, Rawan Osman. Rawan was born in Damascus, to a mixed Sunni-Shiite family. She came to Germany and encountered a relatively liberal, free society, describes herself as a “recovered antisemite” and wh...

Send us Fan Mail When her cousin Omer was abducted by Hamas terrorists on Oct 7, Yasmin and her family's life was thrown into unimaginable turmoil. Yasmin opens up about the personal and emotional toll of fighting to bring Omar home, the impact of international activism, and the painful backlash she has faced. From her dreams of his return to her tireless advocacy on campuses and around the w...

Send us Fan Mail Noa Tishby, a leading voice in the fight against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism, sits down with Eylon Levy to dissect the complex and often contentious issues surrounding Israel. In this episode, Tishby addresses the growing influence of the BDS movement, the disturbing rise of anti-Semitic rhetoric on college campuses, and the alarming connections between these movements and terr...

Send us Fan Mail For ten years, Leah Goldin's son Hadar has been held by the Hamas terror regime after being killed and abducted during a ceasefire in 2014. In this emotional and powerful episode of "State of a Nation," Leah shares her family's relentless struggle to bring Hadar's remains back to Israel for a proper burial. She discusses the challenges they've faced,...

Send us Fan Mail Shai Davidai joins us to confront the pressing issues of antisemitism and indoctrination within academia. Broadcasting from our new studio in Tel Aviv, this episode dives deep into the challenges that mark the future of education and Jewish identity in Academia and worldwide. Join us for an eye-opening discussion that pulls no punches in addressing the controversial dynamics at pl...