Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to all-out conflict than at any moment since October 7th, following a stunning display of intelligence and technical ingenuity that targeted thousands of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon with simultaneous pager blasts. We’ll take a deep dive into the details - and reflect on the year that was with legendary Israeli journalist ... Show More
Nov 17
Exclusive: Listen to "The Traitors Circle" - Author’s Note and Prologue
<p>Get an exclusive peek into Jonathan’s new book, The Traitors Circle, including the Author’s Note and Prologue<i>.</i></p><p>You can order your copy here: https://linktr.ee/JonathanFreedland</p><p> </p><p>Berlin, 1943: A group of high society anti-Nazi dissenters meet for a tea ... Show More
17m 21s
Nov 13
Power, Press and Pardons - with special guests Yonit Levi and Bianna Golodryga
<p>Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MbFUueN6vPg</p><p>Order a copy of "Don't Feed the Lion": https://amzn.to/3JH4iwe</p><p>Donald Trump is pressing for a pardon for Benjamin Netanyahu, injecting fresh volatility into an already fraught political moment. In Israel, arguments ... Show More
51m 15s
Sep 2024
The pager attack in Lebanon.
<p>The pager attacks in Lebanon. On Tuesday, hundreds of pagers carried by members of Hezbollah, a <a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/b5a50141?m=952b3d4f-41d1-4b12-988c-5556489b33d3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>U.S.-designated terrorist group</u></a>, det ... Show More
28m 54s
Oct 2024
One year since October 7, Iran’s proxy war and Kushner’s Saudi talks
Israel commemorates the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack in which 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage. Hezbollah rockets hit Haifa in the first direct hit to the city, while Israel continues its bombardment of Beirut’s southern suburbs. We delve inside Iran’s p ... Show More
13m 1s
Jul 2024
An Escalating War in the Middle East
<p><i>Warning: This episode contains audio of war.</i></p><p>Over the past few days, the simmering feud between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, has reached a critical moment.</p><p>Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the latest t ... Show More
22 m
Aug 29
Day 693 - Yossi Klein Halevi: Worse than Disengagement is a one-state 'dissolution'
Welcome to The Times of Israel's newest podcast series, Friday Focus. Each Friday, join host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. This Friday, we present a fourth and final installment of our August mini-series center ... Show More
45m 24s