CUFI Minute

CUFI Weekly

The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI's online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring host Kasim Hafeez, this microcast is a quick yet in-depth topical segment you can listen to while commuting to work or making your afternoon cup of coffee. In under 10 minutes a week, learn about the history behind many threats facing Israel, the significance of important holidays and anniversaries throughout the year, and what’s happening in Israel and the broader Middle East.

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Protest or pogrom? Anti-Jewish riots intensify 27.06.2024

This week, reports of spiking violence against Jews across Europe and the United States are troubling reminders that antisemitism is still alive and well in the West.   In this episode, Kasim challenges silent Christians to stop ignoring the disturbing intensification of global antisemitism. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring...

Tehran plays chess with the West 20.06.2024

Since October 7, Iran has swiftly expanded its nefarious reach from the Middle East to democracies worldwide in its attempt to overtake peace-loving nations from the inside.  In this episode, Kasim describes the Iranian regime’s methods and the importance of standing up and speaking out before its too late. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, the CUFI W...

Palestinians help Hamas hide hostages 13.06.2024

Shocking reports surfaced this week that several of the hostages rescued in Rafah were being held by a doctor and a journalist. But anti-Israel media focused on Palestinians killed during the rescue rather than the fact that Hamas is hiding hostages among civilians in Rafah. In this episode, hear more about the media’s absurd response and why Christians must share the truth about the Israel-Hamas...

Media silent as Israel burns 06.06.2024

Since 10/7, Hezbollah has fired 5,000 missiles, rockets and drones at Israel. This week, their attacks have intensified, igniting massive fires that are burning across northern Israel. In this episode, Kasim highlights the media’s silence about these events and why Christians must raise their voices on Israel’s behalf. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment...

Blame Hamas for Rafah Deaths 30.05.2024

A strike on a Hamas target tragically killed more than 30 Palestinians in Rafah this week, generating the #alleyesonrafah campaign and renewed pressure on Israel to commit to a cease-fire. Kasim reiterates that these heartbreaking civilian deaths are a result of the war that Hamas started, and that Israel never wanted and will continue until Hamas is vanquished.  The CUFI Minute is another way to...

The UN’s Blatant Double Standard 23.05.2024

This week, the UN held a moment of silence in honor of recently deceased Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who is notably referred to as “the butcher of Tehran” for his part in the mass murder of thousands of Iranians. In this episode, Kasim highlights the double standard by international institutions like the UN, which vilify Israel for defending its citizens while honoring Iran, which funds intern...

Sacrificing Freedom 17.05.2024

This week, Israel celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day – back-to-back holidays during which the Jewish people celebrate independence in their ancestral homeland and remember the lives sacrificed to earn the freedom they enjoy. In this episode, Kasim highlights the values shared by Israel and America and what Americans can learn from the ways Israel observes these two important days. The CU...

Hamas Attacks Aid Crossing 09.05.2024

Hamas agreed to a cease-fire this week that incorporated multiple clauses Israel never agreed to, including one that would prevent Israel’s advance into Rafah. Hamas also attacked a vital crossing into Gaza, killing several Israeli soldiers and temporarily cutting off humanitarian aid to Palestinians. In this episode, Kasim explains why Israel’s advance into Rafah and victory over Hamas is vital f...

“Pro-peace” protesters encourage America’s demise 02.05.2024

Self-proclaimed “pro-peace” protesters attacked and intimidated Jewish students, replaced American flags with Palestinian flags, and chanted “Death to America” on college campuses across the country this week. In this episode, Kasim explains why pro-Israel Christians must speak out against their dangerous propaganda. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment,...

Ivy League Antisemitism 25.04.2024

Pro-Hamas protesters revealed their hatred toward Jews this week at Columbia University and other colleges across the U.S. Jewish students and professors were cautioned that they cannot be protected by school administrators. Kasim reveals how anti-Israel, anti-Zionist propaganda sets a dangerous precedent for other forms of bigotry in this episode of the CUFI Minute. The CUFI Minute is another way...

Iran’s failed attempt to cripple Israel 18.04.2024

The Iranian regime launched a major strike against Israel this weekend, firing a massive barrage of drones and ballistic missiles of which 99% miraculously failed to reach their targets. Meanwhile, in cities across the U.S., anti-Israel protesters responded by burning American flags and chanting “Death to America.” In this episode, Kasim describes the Iranian regime’s long history of violence agai...

In Michigan, Chants of Death to America 11.04.2024

Anti-Israel protesters held a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, chanting “Death to America” and calling on Israel to commit to a cease-fire while ignoring the fact that this week marks six months in captivity for hostages kidnapped by Hamas.   In this episode, Kasim cautions complacent Americans who believe the Israel-Hamas conflict is strictly a Middle Eastern problem that Iranian radicalism has reach...

Tables turn on Iran 04.04.2024

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps cried foul this week after seven of its top officials were killed in an airstrike on Damascus, including its senior-most official in Syria who has ties to Hezbollah. Iran blamed Israel for the attack, warning that its response will be harsh. In this episode, Kasim notes the irony of Tehran’s outrage considering the IRGC’s decades-long history of mass execution...

Hamas Celebrates America’s Silence 28.03.2024

The Biden administration let down Israel and millions of pro-Israel Americans this week when America’s ambassador to the UN refused to veto an anti-Israel resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza, instead choosing to abstain from the vote. In this episode, Kasim describes the dangerous message this sends to Hamas, Iran, and other governments and terror groups bent on Israel’s destruction. The CUF...

Celebrities, Lies and Propaganda 21.03.2024

This week, celebrities joined members of Congress to demand that Israel establish a cease-fire but made no mention of the men, women, and babies still held by Hamas. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim focuses on the glaring ignorance of social media moral crusaders who insist that Israel establishes a cease-fire without acknowledging the atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Israel...

Oscar myths and Biden misinformation 14.03.2024

From the Oscars to the White House, celebrities and politicians circulated myths and misinformation this week about Palestinian casualties, fueling the spread of antisemitism. Kasim discusses the effects of false information generated by influential people in this episode of the CUFI Minute. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring...

Slow clap for the UN 07.03.2024

The UN finally admitted this week that sexual violence “most likely” occurred on October 7, 150 days after Hamas terrorists livestreamed and broadcast their savage behavior for the world to see. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim exposes the UN’s hypocrisy and complicity in the brutalization of Israeli women. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, t...

The Palestinian Authority’s Charade 29.02.2024

This week, Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh of the Palestinian Authority resigned and the Biden administration suggested a revitalized Palestinian Authority maintain control of post-war Gaza. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim explains why returning control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority would be dangerous for both Israelis and Palestinians. The CUFI Minute is another way to...

Life in the dark: 139 days later 22.02.2024

Boxes of medicine sent to treat hostages in Gaza were found unopened this week. As news emerges about the horrific treatment of hostages nearly five months after their brutal abduction, Kasim calls out those who demand a cease-fire while ignoring the unspeakable actions of Hamas terrorists. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring...

Is America Hezbollah’s Next Target? 15.02.2024

A mother, her son, and a female Israeli soldier were killed this week by Hezbollah rocket attacks from Lebanon. Despite the deaths and thousands of displaced civilians due to enemy attacks on Israel, the world remains silent. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim explains what increased Hezbollah attacks against Israel could mean for America. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s onli...

Did America just turn its back on Israel?? 08.02.2024

This week, on the same day that Israelis received the tragic news that 32 hostages have been killed while in Hamas captivity, they also learned that the U.S. House voted against a bill that would have approved aid to Israel and assisted America’s closest ally in defeating Hamas.  In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim shares the consequences of political partisanship and posturing by members of...

Palestinian Refugee Recruitment Program 01.02.2024

This week, reports revealed UNRWA’s involvement in the savage October 7 massacre as its employees helped kidnap and hide Israeli hostages. Despite these shocking revelations, some still argue that US taxpayers should continue funding the organization. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, learn about UNRWA’s role in creating young extremists who are dedicated to carrying out violent attacks against...

Israelis attacked for speaking Hebrew 25.01.2024

Over the past week, antisemitic hate crimes in the West reached unprecedented levels, including a brutal attack on three Israelis in London simply because they spoke Hebrew. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim challenges Christians to courageously speak out and stand up for Israel and the Jewish people before it’s too late.   The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and ana...

100 Days Post-Attack 18.01.2024

This week marks 100 days since the heinous October 7 massacre. Yet rather than calls for solidarity and aid for the victims of this brutal attack, protesters gathered outside a cancer hospital, chanting their support for additional terror attacks against the people of Israel.   In this episode of the CUFI Weekly, Kasim contrasts young Americans cheering on violence against Jews with those who are...

Hezbollah joins Hamas in increased attacks against Israel 11.01.2024

This week, the Iranian-funded terror group Hezbollah escalated their attacks against Israel from Lebanon while Israeli troops carried out strategic raids in Gaza to defeat the Hamas terrorists who massacred 1,200 innocent Israelis on October 7. In this episode of the CUFI Minute, Kasim details the significance behind the growing threat on Israel’s northern border and the danger Hezbollah poses to...

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