I'm Jonathan Sacerdoti

Khalifa Khalifa is an Israeli Druze activist, veteran of Israel’s Special Forces, and outspoken voice for his embattled community. In this urgent and emotional conversation with Jonathan Sacerdoti, Khalifa reveals the full horror of the jihadi onslaught currently engulfing Syria’s Druze population—massacres, beheadings, forced conversions, and hospital executions—while the world looks away. As jih...

Rabbi Joseph Dweck has spent over a decade as Senior Rabbi of Britain’s oldest Jewish community. Now, as he prepares to leave the UK and move to Israel, he joins Jonathan Sacerdoti for an unflinching conversation about antisemitism, extremism, identity, and the moral decline of Western civilisation. In this moving and courageous interview, Rabbi Dweck reflects on his years in Britain, the backlash...

Dr Reuven Berko is a former senior intelligence officer, Middle East expert, and scholar of radical Islam. In this intense and uncompromising conversation with Jonathan Sacerdoti, Berko exposes the ideological and strategic threats posed by radical Islam – not only to Israel, but to all of Western civilisation. From Tehran to Paris, Berko outlines how jihadist ideology and political weakness are c...

Dr Thamar Eilam Gindin talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about the unraveling Islamic Republic of Iran, the cultural forces shaping its future, and why eliminating its leader may not be the best strategic move. This sharp, timely conversation offers unparalleled insight into Iran’s identity pendulum, the role of secularism, and what comes next in this critical moment for the Middle East and the world. W...

Sheikh Paul Salahuddin Armstrong in conversation with Jonathan Sacerdoti – a searching, honest, and at times tense exploration of Islam, extremism, reform, and coexistence. From the trauma of 9/11 to questions about child marriage, apostasy, and Israel, this dialogue confronts difficult truths and conflicting worldviews. Armstrong, a reformist British imam, defends his spiritual understanding of I...

British investigative journalist, historian, and author Tom Bower is renowned for his unauthorised biographies of power players like Robert Maxwell, Richard Branson, King Charles III, and Jeremy Corbyn. In this explosive and unflinching interview, Bower turns his gaze on Britain itself—taking aim at the BBC’s bias on Israel, Gary Lineker’s ignorance, and the myth of British wartime heroism. He arg...

Israeli Druze fighter and activist Khalifa Khalifa reveals the deep-rooted alliance between the Druze and Jewish people—spanning centuries of shared struggle, loyalty, and sacrifice. From reincarnation beliefs to IDF combat service, he explains why the Druze have become some of Israel’s fiercest defenders, and why October 7th was a moment of truth. As Druze communities face brutal persecution in S...

Ari Abramowitz was feature on Louis Theroux's BBC film about settlers in Israel. He speaks out for the first time in this exclusive, long-form interview, explaining how the BBC film was made, and why he thinks the documentary created caricatures of Israeli settlers.

Ali Shaa'ban, an Israeli Arab music producer, talks with Jonathan Sacerdoti about the gap between his situation and that of other Arab sin the Middle East, including Palestinians under PA and Hamas rule. A fascinating conversation from a perspective not often shared.   / ali.shaa.ban  

Israeli expert and Arabic speaker, Idit Bar, talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about Arab media, culture and what they really say about Jews and Israel. With an MA in Arabic and Islam from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Idit Bar is an expert in Middle Eastern affairs. She writes a weekly blog on caricatures from the Arabic press. Idit taught Arabic for many years in defence-related establishments a...

Daniel-Ryan Spaulding is a comedian and writer who has performed stand-up live in over 50 countries, establishing himself in the European comedy circuit. After a decade building an international profile, his content has been shared by many celebrities, featured on news programmes internationally, and has garnered him a huge fan base online. He moved to New York City in October 2023 after a year lo...

Oscar nominated screenwriter, WGA best screenwriter winner, Golden Globe winning film writer and triple Emmy nominated show writer Lee Kern talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about his move to Israel, his move from comedy to activism, and what the future holds for him and all of Western civilisation.

British commentator and analyst Jonathan Sacerdoti gives evidence to the the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 22 April 2025.The Foreign Affairs Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other bodies associated with the Foreign Office and within the Committee's remit...

Trevor Asserson, Haran Shani-Narkiss and Oren Tsur talk to Jonathan Sacerdoti about how they harnessed the power of AI to develop an objective measure of media bias. You can read the full Asserson Report at www.asserson.co.uk/assersonreport

Investigative journalist David Collier speaks with Jonathan Sacerdoti about his revelation that the BBC used a Hamas minister's child as the narrator for their Gaza documentary.

Jonathan Sacerdoti Interviews Yariv Mozer, Director of the powerful documentary "Surviving October the 7th: We Will Dance Again." The film, now available on BBC iPlayer and Paramount+ in the US, presents harrowing first-hand footage from both survivors and Hamas terrorists, capturing the tragic events of October 7th. Yariv Mozer discusses the making of the documentary, the challenges of...

At a salon event in Tel Aviv, Einat Wilf and Jonathan Sacerdoti delve into their personal experiences debating anti-Israel motions in hostile environments like the Oxford Union. They explore the emotional and intellectual challenges of facing audiences and opponents driven by deep prejudice, the pervasive narratives surrounding Israel and Zionism, and the broader implications of misinformation and...

Jonathan Sacerdoti talks to Israel Ben Shitrit, a Israeli Defense Forces fighter who discusses his firsthand experiences in the ongoing conflict. From the sudden escalation on October 7th to the brutal realities of urban warfare in Gaza, Ben Shitrit shares his journey with unfiltered honesty and deep emotion. The conversation offers a rare and insightful look into the life of a soldier, the challe...

Tal Hartuv was attacked and left for dead. Now the Palestinians who tried to kill her may be released from prison early in exchange for abductees kidnapped to Gaza.

Jonathan Sacerdoti speaks at London vigil to mark 500 days since the October 7th attacks

Israeli criminologist Anat Berko, who has interviewed countless terrorists, talks with Jonathan Sacerdoti. As Israel releases convicted terrorists in return for hostages held in Gaza, she describes who they are and what they did. With her deep knowledge of Palestinian and Arab culture, she explains the background to the attacks and the religious and social motivations of the various categories of...

Professor Dr Gad Saad talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti as Donald Trump is sworn into office for the second time.

See the footage they tried to hide: the FULL and UNCUT version of Jonathan Sacerdoti's speech to the Oxford Union, defending Israel against charges of genocide and apartheid. The Oxford Union has published a version of this speech at @OxfordUnion , however they have heavily censored it to remove the abuse from the audience levelled at the opposition team. The full version is shown here. This video...

Mosab Hassan Yousef speaks to Jonathan Sacerdoti, after they appeared at the Oxford Union together to defend Israel against charges of apartheid and genocide. In this frank and honest interview he talks openly about his relationship with his father – a founder and leader of Hamas, religion, philosophy, freedom, the West, politics and the problem with the pro-Palestinian movement.