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JNS CEO Alex Traiman reports directly from Washington, D.C. after covering Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit with President Trump at the White House. JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten joins Alex to break down the major issues shaping Israel and the world right now: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s second Oval Office meeting with President Trump U.S. tariffs on Israeli goods and Netanyahu’s diplom...

“Jerusalem Minute” dives straight into rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran following President Trump’s warning of “very bad things” if Tehran fails to reach a nuclear deal. As Iran threatens to target U.S. bases, JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten explore whether military conflict is inevitable—and what it means for Israel.

In this episode of “Jerusalem Minute”, JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten break down what’s happening on Israel’s streets and inside the halls of Knesset between Prime Minister Netanyahu’s faction and its deep state opposition.

Welcome to “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS’s weekly deep-dive into the biggest stories shaping Israel and the Middle East, hosted by JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten. Broadcasting from the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem, this episode unpacks Israel’s war, U.S. military actions and internal political battles shaping Israel.

Welcome back to Jerusalem Minute on JNS TV! In this week’s episode, JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten break down the biggest stories shaping Israel and the Jewish world. 🔹 Trump’s Final Warning to Hamas: After meeting with Israeli hostages, President Trump issues a last ultimatum to Hamas: Release all hostages or face the consequences. W...

Join JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten as they break down the biggest stories shaping #israel this week. 🔥 Topics covered in this episode:✅ IDF internal probe—What went wrong before October 7th?✅ Netanyahu under pressure—Will there be a state inquiry?✅ Israel’s intelligence failures—How did Hamas’ attack go undetected?✅ Upcoming IDF...

Did Israel make a mistake by choosing to continue the ceasefire agreement with Hamas even after U.S. President Donald Trump's green light to continue the war? While it may seem as if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored the go-ahead from Trump, JNS CEO Alex Traiman believes that the Israel-Hamas war is far from over. In fact, he thinks, it is about to intensify in a big way. Traim...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire from both sides of Israel’s political spectrum for not following through on President Trump’s ultimatum. Trump threatened Hamas last week with “hell to pay” if they didn’t free all the hostages by Saturday, February 15th at 12PM. The deadline passed with only three Israeli hostages freed. Join JNS CEO Alex Traiman and JNS correspondent Josh Has...

JNS CEO Alex Traiman joined Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu for his historic meeting with President #Trump last week and he’s back in our #Jerusalem studio with the full report. Join Alex and JNS correspondent Josh Hasten for this exclusive look behind the scenes as they dive into all the details. Learn about the critical conversations that took place and hear key takeaways that could change th...

President #Trump is not wasting any time bringing order to the world and the Middle East is no exception. Trump is meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu this week and JNS CEO Alex Traiman is in Washington DC to give us an up-close, inside look at the discussions. Today, Alex joins Josh Hasten for a complete rundown of everything that’s on the agenda, including: what’s next for Gaza, relo...

Israel on Jan. 25 welcomed four more hostages home who had been held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. However, the Palestinian terrorist group has yet to release the remaining civilian hostages. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has floated major policy shifts regarding Iran and the future of the Gaza Strip while releasing weapons that were purchased by Jer...

Israel on Jan. 19 welcomed three hostages home who had been held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023. While this wasn’t Jerusalem's preferred way to get the hostages back, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the deal after weeks of negotiations led by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. On this episode of "Jerusalem Minute," Middle E...

Israel’s wars against Iran's terrorist proxies rage on and "Jerusalem Minute" is here to bring you all the latest developments! On this episode, JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten discuss the tragic deaths of four Israel Defense Forces soldiers in the Gaza Strip; the IDF's ongoing search for the terrorists who murdered three civilians on Jan....

The Israel Defense Forces has declassified one of its most daring and dangerous operations deep inside Syrian territory. The Israeli Air Force's elite Shaldag unit destroyed an arms manufacturing site that would have played a major role in arming the Hezbollah terror groiup through Iran. JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten have all the details...

The Houthis continue to fire missiles at Israel’s population - this time targeting Ben Gurion airport and Jerusalem. Israel and the US have responded to attacks with major bombings in Yemen, but what can be done to defeat the terrorist group ultimately? This and other major stories  Israel takes over a hospital in Gaza Hezbollah rearming in Lebanon Hostage deal developments Don’t miss up-to-the-mi...

In the latest attack from Yemen, a Houthi missile landed in the Tel Aviv area, wounding 16. This happened only days after the Israel Defense Forces struck terrorist enclaves in Yemen in response to a missile that landed on a school in Ramat Gan. What’s next and what do the U.S.-led strikes on the Houthis mean? JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Haste...

Developments in Syria continue to unfold and JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten are here to cover it all! This week, the Israel Defense Forces pushed forward to secure the Jewish state's border in the Golan Heights area. Meanwhile, Druze communities on the seamline have declared a desire to be annexed by Jerusalem. Whether or not that actually...

The drama in Syria continues to unravel and we’re here to cover it all! Join Jerusalem Minute for an in-depth analysis of the latest news out of Syria and how it affects Israel. We’ll be discussing Israel’s perspective and how President Trump is likely to handle the situation. Also, there are new developments in hostage negotiations; Iran is suddenly nowhere to be found; Israel creates a buffer zo...

Israelis on the morning of Dec. 1 woke up to the sounds of air-raid sirens and missile interceptors being fired as Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched yet another ballistic missile at the Jewish state from Yemen. Meanwhile, in Syria, opposition rebels have taken the second most populous city of Aleppo from President Bashar Assad's military forces, leaving the country in chaos. Also, Israel e...

The Jewish world woke up to the tragic news that Rabbi Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan Chabad emissary in the United Arab Emirates, was kidnapped and brutally murdered by an Iranian-backed terrorist group. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge, but what will happen next and why was Rabbi Kogan murdered? Join JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East corre...

A new Axios report claims that Israel may have already hit one Iranian nuclear weapons research facility. Join JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten and JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman for insight and analysis! They also cover President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and what they mean for the Jewish state; ceasefire talks with Lebanese Hezbollah; Israeli Prime Minister Ben...

Terror apologists have already flooded the international media with excuses and explanations for Thursday night’s “Jodenjacht” (Jew-hunt) in Amsterdam. However, the evidence shows that the antisemitic attacks were preplanned and coordinated by local Islamist cells. JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten tell you what we know so far on the latest e...

Israel finally responded to Iran’s ballistic missile attack this weekend, but many questions remain. On today’s Jerusalem Minute, we’ll explain what exactly happened and why we think there might be more to come. We’ll also cover this morning’s horrific truck attack that left dozens of Israelis seriously hurt and the continued war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Stay informed about...

Is yesterday’s assassination attempt on Prime Minister Netanyahu really that much of a game-changer? And what happens now that Israel’s attack plans seem to have been leaked to Iran? Join Josh Hasten and JNS CEO Alex Traiman in our Jerusalem studio for insight and analysis! We’ll also cover Israel’s elimination of Yahya Sinwar and reactions; continued rocket attacks from Hezbollah; progress in Gaz...

On Sunday night, a Hezbollah drone from Lebanon got through Israel’s air defenses, killing four soldiers and wounding dozens. JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten explain how this could happen and what it means for the Jewish state’s fight for survival. They also discuss Iran’s apparent knowledge of Hamas’s plans for Oct. 7; why Israel may be wa...