East to West | Voices of the Middle East

In this gripping episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Mosab Hassan Yousef — the son of a Hamas co-founder who became one of the movement’s fiercest critics. From inside the heart of Hamas to a global stage, Mosab unveils the true face of the ideology that birthed the October 7th massacre. He explains how Hamas grew from the Muslim Brotherhood’s radical vision, why “globali...

In this episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir welcomes bestselling author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza together with Dr. Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, for a penetrating discussion on October 7th as more than just a terror attack. Together, they examine how Hamas’s atrocities marked a civilizational turning point — an assault not only on...

Thirty-two years after the Oslo Accords, the grand promises of peace have given way to waves of terror and deep disillusionment. Now, as war rages in Gaza and governments around the world move to recognize a Palestinian State, one question looms: is this a genuine roadmap to peace — or an invitation that rewards more violence? In this episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with A...

In this episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Oded Ailam, former senior Mossad officer and researcher at the JCFA Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. Together, they mark one year since Israel’s daring “beeper operation” against Hezbollah in September 2024 — a covert move that crippled Hezbollah’s communications, eliminated thousands of commanders in minute...

In this episode of East to West, Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Sultan Said Sultan Deria, the traditional leader of the Grand Isaac Sultanate of Somaliland. Sultan Deria makes the case for Somaliland’s recognition, its natural partnership with Israel, and its role as a bridge between Africa, the Middle East, and the democratic world.

In this powerful episode of East to West, hosted by Sarah Martinez Amir, we sit down with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince — the son of a Hamas co-founder who made the extraordinary choice to break away and expose the truth about the movement from within. Mosab reflects on the aftermath of October 7, the suffering in Gaza, and the propaganda war that has reshaped global opinion....

In this urgent episode of East to West by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Rashad, a resident of Sweida, Syria, and a member of the Druze minority, about the regime-led assault on his city.

In this urgent episode of East to West by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, the first Druze woman elected to the Knesset and a fierce advocate for her community, about a devastating wave of violence targeting the Druze in southern Syria. From children killed in their cars to hospitals under siege, Kamal-Mreeh reveals how...

On October 7, women were systematically targeted by Hamas. Now, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, a UN insider and legal scholar, reveals why the world — including leading women's rights organizations — stayed silent. She co-authored the Dina Project’s explosive report, which shows: Gang rape and genital mutilation across multiple sites; Assaults against hostages that continued in captivity; A coor...

Why is the word "genocide" being weaponized against Israel while true atrocities around the world go ignored? In this powerful episode of East to West, JCFA’s Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Egyptian-born national security expert Khaled Hassan to expose the media’s dangerous manipulation of language, and its consequences for Jews worldwide. From Piers Morgan’s viral interviews to BBC...

In this powerful episode of East to West from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, host Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Netflix star and software engineer Miriam Haart. Speaking live from Tel Aviv during the 12-Day War, Miriam opens up about finding herself in bomb shelters instead of Pride parades — and why she refuses to hide her identity in the face of rising antisemitism,...

In this gripping episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Zineb Riboua, Middle East scholar at the Hudson Institute, about Operation Rising Lion — the Israeli strike that shattered Iran’s strategic command and sent shockwaves through the Middle East. Zineb explains how Israel pulled off one of the most sophisticated deception campaigns in modern military history, why Iran’s gr...

In this gripping episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Iranian activist Gazelle Sharmahd — the daughter of Jamshid, a journalist kidnapped, tortured, and executed by the Islamic regime. As Israeli airstrikes hit the gates of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, Gazelle shares a deeply personal and unflinching account of life under the Islamic regime. From the systematic torture of...

On this episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir is joined by Dr. David Wurmser to unpack the historic moment in Middle East history. The Fõrdow site, built deep underground, was recently struck in a high-impact operation involving advanced bunker-busting technology. The facility has long been central to the uranium enrichment efforts.

In this gripping episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Lord Stuart Polak. He shares why he believes recent events in Iran aren’t just a local concern - but a preview of what's coming for the rest of the world.

In this powerful episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Vahid Beheshti — activist, founder of the Iran Front, and one of the most outspoken voices against the Islamic Republic.

She walked the halls of Tehran. She spoke with regime elites. And now she’s sounding the alarm. In this explosive episode of East to West by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Catherine Perez-Shakdam — a journalist-turned-controversial insider — to ask one burning question: is the world sleepwalking into nuclear catastrophe? Operation Rising L...

On this episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir dives into President Donald Trump’s recent Middle East tour — a high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE that resulted in multi-billion-dollar deals and renewed calls for regional normalization with Israel. While Trump didn’t touch down in Tel Aviv, his messaging echoed key Israeli priorities — condemning the October 7 Hamas a...

In this powerful episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Marcus Sheff, CEO of IMPACT-se and a leading voice on education reform in the Middle East. Sheff reveals troubling findings about the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), uncovering how its educational materials in the West Bank and Gaza have contributed to the radicalization of Palestinian youth. With fir...

In this electrifying episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir uncovers the dramatic, high-stakes Mossad operation that brought home the remains of Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman — an IDF soldier missing for over four decades since the brutal 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub. Carried out deep inside Syrian territory, this covert mission showcases the precision, patience, and power of Israel’s in...

In this powerful episode of East to West, we sit down with Xaviaer DuRousseau to explore his political transformation—from progressive BLM activist to becoming a bold voice in the Gen Z conservative movement. Xaviaer shares why he’s taken a stand against antisemitism and anti-Israel propaganda online. He also debunks the rhetoric behind pro-Palestinian protests, breaking down how misinformation an...

In this hard-hitting episode of East to West , host Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Ambassador Alan Baker—former Israeli ambassador to Canada, participant in the Oslo Accords negotiations, and legal expert on U.N. policy at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs—to uncover the disturbing truth behind the U.N.’s agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. Since October 7th, evidence h...

In this episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Amir Foster, Executive Director of the Israeli Natural Gas Association, to explore how Israel’s natural gas reserves are reshaping the landscape of Middle Eastern diplomacy, security, and economic cooperation. From fostering unexpected alliances to reinforcing national security and powering homes across borders, Israel’s ener...

In this gripping episode of East to West , host Sarah Martinez Amir is joined by two leading experts on Middle Eastern geopolitics: Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak from the Moshe Dayan Center and Oded Ailam, former head of the Counterterrorism Division in the Mossad and a researcher at the JCFA. Together, they explore Turkey's ambitious expansion into Syria following the Assad regime's fall and what thi...

In this powerful episode of East to West , host Sarah Martinez Amir sits down with Mohsen Sazegara — Iranian dissident, journalist, and one of the original founders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Sazegara offers a rare, insider’s perspective on the origins of the IRGC, sharing his early hopes for an institution meant to defend the ideals of the Iranian Revolution. Now living in e...