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President Trump's crushing midterm defeat has thrown America's relationship with Israel into uncertainty, J.D. Vance is questioning the war with Iran and PM Netanyahu could be facing a political battle for his survival. JNS CEO Alex Traiman and correspondent Josh Hasten examine the Democratic takeover of Congress and growing concerns about the future of American Jewry. As VP Vance blames the Iran...

Prime Minister Netanyahu has defied the polls and survived Israel's election, but a political deadlock could leave the country without a stable government just as President Trump prepares for another possible war with Iran.  Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down Israel's stunning election results, revealing how Netanyahu's Likud outperformed expectations while neither political bloc secured...

PM Netanyahu is accusing Israel's critics of a coordinated smear campaign and the fallout could trigger a wave of European sanctions against the Jewish state.  Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten examine the controversy surrounding alleged settler attacks on European diplomats and a Washington Post journalist in Judea and Samaria, as Netanyahu questions the evidence and Washington joins European lea...

A deadly Houthi missile strike on a Saudi airport has killed 12 people, including an American, and President Trump may be preparing a devastating new assault on Iran. Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman examine Washington’s reported military plans and alarming intelligence suggesting Iran is rebuilding its missile and drone capabilities. They also explore violent unrest in France and growing fears for Eu...

Israeli passengers had just seconds to stop a passenger jet from becoming a weapon, and new details reveal just how close Flight 1073 may have come to catastrophe. In this episode, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down the extraordinary FlyDubai drama, including how an Israeli plumber with no flying experience helped pull the aircraft out of a terrifying freefall after passengers subdued the all...

PM Netanyahu brought a Starlink terminal onto the UN stage, and it may have hinted at something much bigger: Israel’s plan for bringing down Iran’s regime. In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman unpack Netanyahu’s UN speech, including the unusual Starlink stunt and why keeping Iranian protesters connected to the outside world could become a critical part of Israel’s st...

Israel’s election battle is heating up, and suddenly explosive claims about what PM Netanyahu knew before October 7 are surfacing from every direction. In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down allegations that Netanyahu was warned by the UAE before the Hamas massacre, Hillary Clinton’s intervention in Israel’s election and Antony Blinken’s rejection of claims...

After a month of relative quiet, the U.S. is striking Iran again...and President Trump is warning the biggest attack may still be ahead. In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman unpack the renewed escalation around the Strait of Hormuz and whether Washington is moving back toward full-scale war. They also reveal what J.D. Vance said behind closed doors at the Republican...

Iran is talking tough, but behind the threats, the regime may be starting to crack. President Trump says the Islamic Republic is “completely collapsing,” as Washington unleashes a new economic pressure campaign aimed at squeezing Tehran even further. But will sanctions be enough to bring down the regime, or will something more be needed? Meanwhile, Netanyahu reveals an alleged Iranian plot to assa...

President Trump is trying to economically crush Iran, but the next major threat to Israel may be emerging somewhere else entirely. On this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down Washington’s unprecedented pressure campaign against Tehran, why Mike Huckabee is keeping the threat of military action on the table and Israel’s warning shot to Turkey after striking a Syri...

Today we break down the biggest stories shaping Israel and the Middle East, from President Trump's evolving strategy toward Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, to renewed Hezbollah and Hamas attacks despite existing ceasefire agreements and Israel's preparations for the next phase of the conflict. Joining us in studio is Doron Spielman, International Spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office and an IDF...

The Middle East may be closer to a major regional showdown than most people realize, and this episode explains why. Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down the rapidly shifting alliances and diplomacy reshaping the region. You'll learn what Iran's latest demands reveal about the stalled nuclear negotiations, why a new military pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could change the strateg...

Is President Trump delaying the inevitable or laying the groundwork for a decisive showdown with Iran? This week on Jerusalem Minute, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman examine why the White House abruptly paused plans for massive strikes against Iran despite repeated violations by the regime, and whether Washington is now following the same strategy of "managing the conflict" that Israel has employed t...

Is this just the calm before an even bigger storm in the Middle East? This week on Jerusalem Minute, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman unpack the uneasy pause in U.S. strikes against Iran and ask whether President Trump is buying time for diplomacy or preparing for a far more devastating military campaign. They examine Iran's hidden nuclear facilities, the threat posed by the Houthis, the latest normal...

Two American service members are dead, U.S. strikes on Iran are intensifying and a conflict many thought was winding down may be entering its most dangerous phase yet. In this episode of "Jerusalem Minute", Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down why Iran appears to be testing President Trump's resolve, what the deployment of additional U.S. refueling aircraft signals, the growing debate inside th...

President Trump says the ceasefire is over, but is this just the beginning of an even bigger conflict? In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, we break down why the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the center of global tensions, what Iran's latest attacks reveal about its strategy, and why Israel is staying on the sidelines...for now. You'll also learn why President Trump's approach to Turkey i...

Israel has reached 1,000 days since October 7, but are the biggest battles still ahead? In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, we break down why Israel's wars with Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran may be entering a new phase. You'll learn what's really behind Israel's latest military operations, why a massive Hezbollah tunnel changes the picture in Lebanon, what President Trump's latest comments about PM N...

A landmark agreement between Israel, Lebanon and the United States could reshape the future of Israel's northern border, but will it actually disarm Hezbollah, or is another war already brewing? This week on Jerusalem Minute, Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman break down the historic Lebanon framework agreement, the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, President Trump's latest warnings to Tehran and why Israel...

Is President Trump about to hand Iran a lifeline just as Israel had it on the ropes? In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten break down the reported U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that could reshape the Middle East...and leave Israel facing difficult new realities. Viewers will learn what's actually in the proposed deal, why Israeli leaders are deeply concerned abo...

A ceasefire was supposed to calm the region but instead, the Middle East may have just witnessed a dangerous new chapter. In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, Alex Traiman and Josh Hasten break down the dramatic 12-hour escalation that saw Iran launch ballistic missiles at Israel, Israel strike deep inside Iran and Beirut and President Trump scramble to prevent a wider regional war. Viewers will l...

A dramatic shift may be unfolding on Israel's northern border and it could reshape the balance of power across the Middle East. In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, JNS CEO Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten break down the unprecedented talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at pushing Hezbollah out of southern Lebanon for good, and examine whether Beirut is finally prepared to...

President Trump’s Iran ultimatum may be grabbing headlines, but a far bigger regional strategy could be unfolding behind the scenes. In this Jerusalem Minute, viewers will learn how growing pressure on Iran, Israel’s expanding control of Gaza, Hezbollah’s weakening grip in Lebanon and renewed talk of the Abraham Accords may all be interconnected pieces of a dramatic Middle East reshaping. JNS CEO...

Josh Hasten and Alex Traiman unpack the shocking reports of a possible U.S.-Iran agreement and what it could mean for Israel and the future of the war. You’ll learn how President Trump’s strategy differs from Obama’s Iran deal, why Israeli officials are deeply divided over the negotiations and whether military action against Iran is truly over, or only paused. The episode also explores the latest...