Today’s guest for this special episode of Danger Close is journalist Haviv Rettig Gur.
Haviv is a senior political analyst for The Times of Israel.
Haviv served as a combat medic in the Israel Defense Forces, was the Director of Communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, and was a correspondent for The Jerusalem Post.
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Nov 12
Secrets, Spies, and The Persian: Inside the Mind of CIA Veteran David McCloskey
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1h 13m
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1h 53m
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48m 48s
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IDF: Israeli soldier rescued from Gaza
A female Israeli soldier kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 has been rescued during ground operations in Gaza, said the Israel Defense Forces. According to Israeli authorities, there are still more than 230 hostages in Gaza. Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, International Spokesperson of ... Show More
46m 30s
Jan 2024
Israel’s escalating internal debates — with Haviv Rettig Gur
In today’s weekly check-in with Haviv Rettig Gur from the Times of Israel, we discuss intensifying debates within Israel over the leadership of the government, how to reconcile seemingly irreconcilable war aims as Israel transitions to a new phase in the war, is there an actual d ... Show More
50m 46s