Explore every episode of the podcast Israel: State of a Nation with Eylon Levy
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| Rallying the Reawakened | Noa Tishby’s Mission to Strengthen Israel’s Support Base with Truth | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:09:44 | |
Noa Tishby, a leading voice in the fight against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism, sits down with Eylon Levy to dissect the complex and often contentious issues surrounding Israel. In this episode, Tishby addresses the growing influence of the BDS movement, the disturbing rise of anti-Semitic rhetoric on college campuses, and the alarming connections between these movements and terrorism financing. She shares her insights on how Israel is portrayed in the media and the challenges it faces on the global stage. Tishby's perspective provides a crucial understanding of the ongoing battle for Israel's legitimacy and the broader fight against hate. This episode is essential viewing for those seeking to grasp the intricacies of Israel's position in the world and the forces aligned against it. Stay up to date at: | |||
| A Mother’s Fight: Leah Goldin’s 10-Year Battle to Rescue Her Son from Hamas's Dungeons | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:11:09 | |
For ten years, Leah Goldin's son Hadar has been held by the Hamas terror regime after being killed and abducted during a ceasefire in 2014. In this emotional and powerful episode of "State of a Nation," Leah shares her family's relentless struggle to bring Hadar's remains back to Israel for a proper burial. She discusses the challenges they've faced, including judicial, political and business interests that have hindered their efforts, and the broader implications of the Israeli government's policies toward Gaza. Leah also reflects on the impact of the October 7th massacre, which led to hundreds of new hostages, and how her family has worked tirelessly to support other affected families. Join us as Leah calls on the international community to take action and explains what each of us can do to help bring all the hostages home. Stay up to date at: | |||
| American Jews at a Crossroads | Daniel Gordis on the political and cultural crisis facing US Jewry | 08 Jul 2024 | 01:05:23 | |
In this thought-provoking episode of "State of the Nation," Dr. Daniel Gordis delves into the strategic dilemmas facing the Jewish diaspora, particularly American Jews, in light of recent geopolitical events and the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Dr. Gordis explores the internal conflicts within the American Jewish community, the shifting political allegiances post-October 7th, and the broader implications for Jewish identity and safety. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of Jewish history, politics, and the complex relationship between American Jews and Israel. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Violence Pays - The 1936 Arab "Revolt" | Oren Kessler on what the FIRST First Intifada taught the Arabs | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:54:36 | |
Hamas supporters' favorite equivocation is "History didn't start on Oct 7". While cynical and sinster in its intent, this statement is, of course, technically true. But a closer examination of the full history of the conflict, only further exposes the violent Islamist culture at the root of it. For this discussion we are joined by Oren Kessler, a journalist, political analyst, and author of the acclaimed book Palestine 1936, recently awarded the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. His book explores the much-forgotten Arab Revolt of 1936-1939, a violent uprising against the British Mandate and Jewish immigration that you might even call the real first intifada. What has changed since then? What hasn’t? And how do the dynamics of the Arab war against any Jewish presence in this land, way back in 1936, still reverberate in the Middle East today? In this conversation, we'll discuss Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the Oslo Accords, the Six Day War of 1967, and the Arab rebellion of 1936-1939 — a pivotal but often overlooked period of violent upheaval against British rule and Jewish immigration. Stay up to date at: | |||
| I Could Have Been a Houthi | Luai Ahmed escaped Islamist Yemen to become a pro-Israel peace advocate | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:55:44 | |
Luai Ahmed was raised in the most fundamentalist Islamist culture in Yemen, where hatred of Jews, gays, and Kafirs was not only preached, but practiced. When he realized that he himself was gay, he had to plot an escape. Stay up to date at: | |||
| The Power of Satire | Daniel-Ryan Spaulding's FABULOUS videos don't just mock, they de-indoctrinate | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:39:40 | |
Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding was living in the heart of Berlin's libertine arts and culture crowd, when a chance encounter with some Israelis, and ensuing visits to the country transformed everything he had come to believe about Israel. Stay up to date at: | |||
| The NGO Racket: Lawfare, Newspeak, and Corruption | Prof. Gerald Steinberg's NGO Monitor exposes the seedy underbelly of "Human Rights Organizations" | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:55:24 | |
Since October 7, Israel has been saying it’s fighting FOR humanity, on the frontlines of humanity, but in the information war—Israel’s own humanity is being called into question. And that charge is being led by NGOs with ideological agendas that pass themselves off as great defenders of humanity, with names like Save the Children, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International. They have been active combatants in the information war against Israel. Amplifying some of the worst lies and propaganda against Israel. Failing to stand up for the victims of Oct. 7th. Failing to fight from the hostages. Even allegedly taking funding from the Saudis and Qataris. Today’s guest is pushing back. Because if sunlight is the best disinfectant, then shedding light on these NGOs’ funding and practices should expose all the dirt. Professor Gerald Steinberg, founder and president of NGO Monitor, has spent his life challenging the global system of anti-Israel NGOs. NGO Monitor has worked for years to hold the watchdogs accountable and warn Israel’s supporters of the damage that they are doing by abusing the banner of human rights. Israel is losing the information war, thanks to the political activities of these NGOs. What can it do to turn the tide? Learn more, and support NGO Monitor here: Stay up to date at: | |||
| Debating Israel | Internet sensation Destiny on how the conflict takes shape online | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:46:37 | |
Hamas is waging two wars against Israel. There is a physical war and there is an information war, which is no less important. Because Hamas has been waging a brutal psyops campaign against Israel, spreading lie by lie to poison global public opinion against Israel. And that information war is designed to make Israel’s friends turn against it, fracture its alliances, and leave it weaker and more isolated on the global stage. And with misinformation running rampant across the internet, now is more important than ever to nail down the facts. Steven Bonnell II, better known as Destiny, is an online professional gamer turned political commentator. A man who has leveraged his following and passion for research into a career debating politics on the internet. He is here in Israel for the first time, here to learn, here to be challenged, and in this episode we sit down for a fast-paced conversation about why it’s so easy for Hamas to game public opinion. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Freedom is a Burden | Bernard-Henri Lévy on what Ails The West, and the Courage We Need To Save Liberty | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:52:12 | |
Bernard Henri Levy, or BHL, is a French philosopher, journalist, filmmaker, and public intellectual. He’s a leading member of the Nouveaux Philosophes movement, but not up in an ivory tower, traveling to warzones to bear witness and write history. His latest book, Solitude of Israel, is set for release in English later this year, reflecting on thoughts that have troubled him since October 7. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Zombies vs. Zionists: The Gen Z Divide | Montana Tucker on Being a Proud Jew in the Face of Ignorance and Conformism | 31 May 2024 | 00:40:10 | |
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| GIVE ME BACK MY SON | Hostage Father's Urgent Plea | 29 May 2024 | 01:13:49 | |
It’s been eight months since the October 7 Massacre, and still the residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, a mile away from Gaza, have not had time to mourn. This tight-knit community was the hardest hit, with over a quarter of its people massacred or abducted on October 7. Stay up to date at: | |||
| History on Repeat | Izabella Tabarovsky on how Student Protests are Same Old Antisemitism | 23 May 2024 | 00:55:31 | |
Student radicals protesting on campuses around the world, Israel condemned for everything that’s wrong with the world. I hope you’re having deja-vu. The massive anti-Israel protest movement didn’t come out of nowhere, and its accusations against the Jewish state are nothing new. They have deep roots. And for that, we have to go back to Soviet Russia, to see how the USSR planted the seeds of the ideological movement that has captured Western campuses and is weaponizing them against the Jews. Stay up to date at: | |||
| The Academic Purge | Prof. Shai Davidai on how Universities Indoctrinated a Generation | 20 Aug 2024 | 01:15:14 | |
Shai Davidai joins us to confront the pressing issues of antisemitism and indoctrination within academia. Broadcasting from our new studio in Tel Aviv, this episode dives deep into the challenges that mark the future of education and Jewish identity in Academia and worldwide. Join us for an eye-opening discussion that pulls no punches in addressing the controversial dynamics at play in universities today Stay up to date at: | |||
| The Special Relationship | Should Israel Break Free? Amb. Michael Oren's Inside View of US-Israel Diplomacy | 16 May 2024 | 00:56:53 | |
The United States’ support for Israel was considered, to use a phrase of President Biden, ironclad. But that has been thrown into question by the US administration’s historic decision to suspend a delivery of weapons to Israel in order to pressure it not to wage a major offensive against Hamas in Rafah. The announcement sounded alarm bells about the nature of the US-Israel alliance. About Israel’s strategic dependence on Washington and what Israel needs to do to maintain its military independence. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Fighting Under a Microscope | IDF's Tactical Precision Redefines Urban Warfare with Yaakov Katz | 09 May 2024 | 01:03:39 | |
Yakov Katz, a veteran military correspondent and author, delves into the complexities and strategic innovations of the IDF's urban warfare tactics in Gaza. Western militaries are keenly observing and learning from Israel's response to new forms of warfare, where the battlefield extends below the surface and involves combatants disguised as civilians. Stay up to date at: | |||
| In Living Memory - Dr. Arnold Clevs Recounts His Unforgettable Story of Surviving The Holocaust | 06 May 2024 | 01:09:16 | |
This Yom HaShoah bears a special significance in the history of the Jewish people. In the wake of the single deadliest day for Jews since the Shoah, October 7th looms as an ominous reminder that Jews must remember their past to ensure it does not repeat. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Speaking Truth to Power | Suella Braverman Slaps Down Iran-Sponsored Terror Networks | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:51:29 | |
Iran’s massive, unprecedented missile and drone attack on April 13 was a game changer. Iran had spent decades in the shadows working to arm and deploy a global network of terrorists and militias. On April 13, it stepped out of the shadows, putting its true murderous intent on display for the world to see. Stay up to date at: | |||
| True Grit | How Lahav Deri and His Brothers Survived the Nova Festival Massacre, and Went on to Fight Another Day | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:56:46 | |
October 7 was the moment the music died. Rockets in the sky, death squads on their way. Hamas’ invasion of Israel had begun. The partygoers at the Nova Music Festival, a trance party just five kilometers from the Gaza Strip, were sitting ducks. Terrorists gunned them down as they fled for their lives, burned people alive in their cars as they tried to escape, and lobbed grenades into concrete shelters to blow them limb from limb. Unknown numbers were r*ped, even gang r*ped in the most horrific of conditions. By the time the massacre was over, 379 people had been slaughtered including 15 police officers. And another forty-one were abducted, taken into the Gaza Strip — more than 33 are still trapped there, six months later. Stay up to date at: | |||
| A Third Lebanon War? | Miri Eisin on the Risk of War with Hezbollah and Iran | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:59:03 | |
Somewhat overshadowed by the Gaza war, Hezbollah has been consistently firing rockets at Israeli towns since October 7, forcing the mass evacuation of more than 60,000 Israeli civilians, and a no-man’s-land security perimeter inside Israeli territory. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Manufacturing Contempt | Melanie Phillips on UK Media's Anti-Israel Bias and Outright Lies | 12 Apr 2024 | 00:33:37 | |
Why does the media seem so hostile to basic facts about Israel? UK journalist and author Melanie Phillips has spent decades among the top echelons of British Press, writing for The Guardian, The Times and the New Statesman, and she’s been calling out mainstream media bias against Israel long before October 7. But the PR war that Israel is battling isn’t just hurt by media bias; the onus is also on Israel to dispute a propagandist narrative, and call out lies when it hears them. Melanie Phillips makes the case that Israel and its supporters need to do far more to win the hearts and minds of ordinary, decent people who will otherwise support the side they’re being told is moral and just. Stay up to date at: https://www.stateofanationpodcast.com/ X: https://twitter.com/stateofapod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-a-nation Follow Melanie Phillips’ work on Substack: https://melaniephillips.substack.com/ Learn more about MEMRI: Learn more about Palestinian Media Watch: Stay up to date at: | |||
| Ivy League Antisemitism | Harvard, Cornell & MIT Student Leaders on Being a Jew on Campus | 07 Apr 2024 | 00:35:32 | |
At the Hillel International Israel Summit held this year in Atlanta, Georgia, 800 Jewish student leaders from across the United States and Canada gathered alongside prominent Israel community leaders and subject matter experts. Eylon was invited to give the keynote address, and while there, he took the opportunity to engage in a discussion with three distinguished student leaders—Charlie Covit from Harvard University, Talia Dror from Cornell, and Maya Makarovsky from MIT. Their conversation delved into the current state of Jewish life on campuses enthralled with identity politics, and the concerning associated trend: the demonization of Israel and Jews. Stay up to date at: | |||
| From Intersectionality to Jihad | Rep. Ritchie Torres on how BDS Perverted The Progressive Cause | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:31:03 | |
US Representative Ritchie Torres could easily be a multiple card carrying member of the intersectional Left: a gay Afro-Latino son on a Puerto Rican father, he grew up in public housing in the Bronx, the very Borough he now represents in Congress. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Politics of Intimidation | Douglas Murray on the Not-So-Subtle Threats Driving Policy and Media [P2] | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:40:14 | |
With a sharp tongue, sharper wit, and encyclopedic knowledge of history, Douglas Murray seems to relish in dismantling the politically correct hypocrisies of our era. Bestselling author, journalist and public intellectual, Douglas Murray is the West's the most insightful critic, and its fiercest defender. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Ethiopian Jews | Mehereta Baruch-Ron on how black Jews are the original Zionists | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:33:47 | |
As a child immigrant from rural Ethiopia, Mehereta Baruch Ron could never have imagined should would one day become deputy mayor of Israel's largest city, the international metropolitan Tel Aviv. In this riveting conversation with Eylon Levy, she shares her powerful story of perseverance, identity, and faith, recounting her community's ancient connection to Jerusalem, the harrowing journey through Sudan, and the profound cultural shock upon arriving in Israel. We also explore the unique form of Judaism practiced in Ethiopia, its biblical roots, and the challenges faced by Ethiopian Jews both in Ethiopia and in Israel. This conversation sheds light on the complexities of identity, belonging, and the misconceptions surrounding Israel in the global discourse. Stay up to date at: | |||
| How Jews Laugh Off and Outlive Their Persecutors | Elon Gold on the Power of Humor - Purim Special! | 24 Mar 2024 | 00:45:09 | |
Elon Gold: the Leonard Cohen of the October 7 war, a title he vehemently rejects and, well, we don’t disagree. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Ecstasy and Amnesia | Shany Mor on how the Arab World deludes itself into endless repetitions of tragedy | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:41:38 | |
In this episode, Eylon Levy is joined by Dr. Shany Mor to discuss a recurring pattern in Arab history, which sees the launching of a war against Israel accompanied by intense jubilation and excitement. https://www.stateofanationpodcast.com/ X: https://twitter.com/stateofapod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556030695001 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-a-nation Stay up to date at: | |||
| Uncovering Hamas’ Sexual War Crimes | Ayelet Razin Bet Or, Victim's Advocate | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:32:59 | |
TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive themes are discussed in this conversation including graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Viewer discretion is advised. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Won't the West Fight to Save Itself? | Douglas Murray on How Fear Has Petrified Our Political Leaders [P1] | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:49:57 | |
With a sharp tongue, sharper wit, and encyclopedic knowledge of history, Douglas Murray seems to relish in dismantling the politically correct hypocrisies of our era. Bestselling author, journalist and public intellectual, Douglas Murray is the West's the most insightful critic, and its fiercest defender. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Colonizers? Communists? Czarists? | Haviv Rettig Gur on What Arabs Got Wrong About Jewish Refugees | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:46:48 | |
Journalist, political correspondent and academic Haviv Rettig Gur sits down with Eylon Levy for a deep dive into the conflict’s clashing narratives. Together, they decode both the Israeli and Palestinian versions of the creation of the state of Israel, how the Arabs saw the Jews, how the Jews saw themselves, and the problem of historical revisionism. Mostly, Haviv and Eylon try to answer the key question: what do we wish the Palestinians understood about us? Stay up to date at: | |||
| Playing Advocate For the Devil | Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein on South Africa and that case at the ICJ | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:39:39 | |
South Africa's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein joins Eylon Levy for a riveting conversation about the battle of civilizations, African Islamic Jihad, the petrodollar's corrupting influence, and the moral clarity required to confront this moment in history. An expert in human rights and international law, Rabbi Goldstein is uniquely situated, both in circumstance and in expertise, to unpack the case at the International Court of Justice and explore what it means to be a Jew in the diaspora right now. FIND US ON: Our website: www.stateofanationpodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/stateofapod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556030695001 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-a-nation
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| How the UN Game Is Played, and Who Benefits | Hillel Neuer from Inside the Assembly Hall | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:53:43 | |
In this episode of the State of a Nation Podcast, Eylon Levy is joined by one of his heroes, Hillel Neuer, international lawyer, diplomat, writer, activist and Executive Director of UN Watch, an independent watchdog dedicated to monitoring and combating bias in the UN and its affiliated organizations, and holding the organization accountable to its founding principles. Together, they examine the toxic alliances of international politics, the deeply embedded anti-Israel bias, and reveal just how far the UN has strayed from its lofty mission. Stay up to date on: Stay up to date at: | |||
| I am a Gay Lebanese Christian Zionist | Jonathan Elkhoury on Defying Stereotypes | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:45:44 | |
Jonathan Elkhoury, Lebanese-Israeli Christian, LGBTQ+ activist, public diplomacy adviser and commentator on Middle East affairs. Today we discuss the history, motives and power of Hezbollah and its puppet-master, Iran. Jonathan shares his escape story from Lebanon, his experiences as a gay, Christian, Lebanese Israeli and his hopes for peace between Israel and Lebanon.
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| They Say Gas the Jews But What They ACTUALLY Mean… | Einat Wilf on Westsplaining | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:36:25 | |
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| Hollywood to Holy Land | Nate Buzz on Media Hypocrisy | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:37:49 | |
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| Information Warfare | Jonathan Conricus on Israel's 8th front. | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:17:20 | |
Former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus joins Eylon for a deep dive into Israel's strategic challenges on the communications front. Conricus shares his inside perspective on Israel's approach to information warfare, public diplomacy, and the evolving military strategy against Iranian proxies. He candidly discusses the IDF's tactical successes, the shortcomings in Israel's strategic planning, and the urgent need for a more coherent national strategy against Iran's growing influence. Conricus also offers insights into how Israel can improve its international messaging and why it's crucial to prioritize global public relations in the ongoing conflict. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of modern warfare and the future of Israel's national security. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Textbook Extremism | Marcus Sheff on UNRWA | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:46:32 | |
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| Introducing: State of a Nation with Eylon Levy | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:01:33 | |
Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy has been the global media’s #1 address for understanding Israel’s perspective in the October 7 War with Hamas. In the brand-new State of a Nation podcast, Eylon brings his idiosyncratic blend of “eloquence and ability to transmit outrage” (The Times) and “rhetorical tour de force” (The Guardian) to his exclusive channel, to explore the most pressing questions facing the Jewish state – and all with patience and panache. Stay up to date at: | |||
| The False Estate | Lahav Harkov on why the media loves to hate Israel | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:09:34 | |
Lahav Harkov, a Senior Political Correspondent for Jewish Insider, shares with Eylon Levy the complexities of media coverage during Israel's ongoing conflict. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the international media's obsession with Israel, the challenges Israel faces in the information war, and the unique aspects of the Israeli and international media landscapes. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Rotten from the Top Down | UN Watch Dog Hillel Neuer Names Names and Produces Evidence | 04 Aug 2024 | 00:51:20 | |
Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, returns for a second visit to presents a decade's worth of evidence exposing the troubling activities within the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and other supposed "humanitarian" international bodies. He sheds light on the involvement of senior UNRWA officials, revealing their material support for terrorism and the alarming influence they wield over thousands of educators in the region. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Israelophobia | Jake Wallis Simons on the New Face of Antisemitism and the Battle for Western Values | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:50:26 | |
Jake Wallis Simons, editor of The Jewish Chronicle and author of the prescient 2023 book Israelophobia, sits down with Eylon for a deep dive into the latest incarnation of the world's oldest hatred. Simons breaks down the obsessive hatred of Israel, and the Anti-Semitism that it masks, and traces the evolution of Jew hatred from religious to racial, and now to political forms. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Can Left-Wing Zionism Survive Oct 7? | Fania Oz-Salzberger on the Israeli Left's vision | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:47:42 | |
What’s left of the Israeli left, and what direction will it take now in a post-October 7 world? The Israeli Left, to put it lightly, is in crisis. One of those left-wing figures under attack for speaking up for Israel is Fania Oz-Salzberger, a renowned historian, writer, and history professor. Daughter of the stalwart of the early Israeli left, writer Amos Oz, Fania believes that the Zionist left still holds the keys to peace with our Palestinian neighbors. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Jewish Superheroes | The global war against the Jews with David Hazony | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:03:57 | |
Is the world once again turning against the Jews? David Hazony's prophetic essay, "The War Against the Jews," written shortly after the October 7th massacre was early to identify some disturbing trends. Hazony discusses the rising global tide of anti-Semitism, the divergent experiences of Jews in Israel and the diaspora, and the urgent need for American Jews to recognize and combat this new wave of hatred. Together with Eylon Levy, they explore the strategic and ideological battle lines being drawn, the critical role of young Zionists, and how the Jewish community must adapt and mobilize in the face of these unprecedented challenges. Don't miss this in-depth conversation on the future of Jewish identity, security, and resilience. Stay up to date at: | |||
| “If Jews were slaughtered, Arabs wouldn’t care” | Rawan Osman, Syrian Activist | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:14:50 | |
“If you were all slaughtered the Arab world couldn't care less and yet The Western media outlets celebrated Haniyeh as a peace loving dove” - so says today’s guest Syrian activist, Rawan Osman. Rawan was born in Damascus, to a mixed Sunni-Shiite family. Co-Creator and Creative Director - Guy Ross Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans Director - Lotem Segev Graphics/Assistant Director - Thomas Girsch Assistant Director - Benny Goldman Stay up to date at: | |||
| Hope Amid Despair | With Her Cousin Omer Held Hostage, Yasmin Magal is Fighting to Save His Life | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:48:52 | |
When her cousin Omer was abducted by Hamas terrorists on Oct 7, Yasmin and her family's life was thrown into unimaginable turmoil. Yasmin opens up about the personal and emotional toll of fighting to bring Omar home, the impact of international activism, and the painful backlash she has faced. From her dreams of his return to her tireless advocacy on campuses and around the world, Yasmin’s story is a powerful reminder of hope and resilience. Join us as we explore the complexities of hostage negotiations and the human impact of the ongoing struggle. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Understanding the Druze | Inside Look at Arab Minority with Mansur Ashkar | 25 Sep 2024 | 01:05:08 | |
The Druze community are a cherished part of Israel’s cultural mosaic, but ultimately difficult to pin down. A religion that splintered from Islam. An ethnic community that crosses borders but never defined itself as a modern nation. An Arabic speaking minority and some of Israel’s biggest patriots. Stay up to date at: | |||
| "Mehdi Hasan is Part of Hamas's Strategy" | Eylon Levy vs. Mehdi Hasan FULL DEBATE | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:06:44 | |
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| Branding Zionism | Lizzy Savetsky on how to look good and influence people | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:39:43 | |
Lizzy Savetsky is a leading Jewish influencer and pro-Israel activist. Lizzy started her online journey over a decade ago as a fashion blogger, posting on her blog, Excessories Expert, and Instagram page. Gradually – Lizzy began to share more about her family life, Jewish faith and traditions, and educational content, including “Yiddish Word of the Week” and her daughter’s weekly “Torah Corner.” In 2019, Lizzy changed her handle from ExcessoriesExpert to LizzySavetsky to focus more exclusively on Jewish and Israel content. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Total Victory | Gregg Roman on What It Means For Israel to Win the Oct. 7 War | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:25:10 | |
Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, join Eylon for an in-depth discussion about Israel's path to victory over Hamas and the broader regional challenges facing the Jewish state. Roman outlines the Israeli Victory Project, explaining why defeating Palestinian rejectionism is crucial for lasting peace. The conversation touches on historical comparisons, including the LTTE in Sri Lanka, the complexities of post-war Gaza governance, and how international perceptions of Israel’s fight for survival have evolved since October 7. Tune in for a compelling conversation on what "total victory" means for Israel's future. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Golden Boy | Tom Reuveny Israel’s Olympic Champion | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:52:23 | |
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Israeli Olympic windsurfing champion, Tom Reuveny. Born in Ramat Gan, raised between Israel and Ireland, Tom’s unique upbringing fueled his passion for windsurfing at a young age. Guided by his coach, Gal Friedman—Israel’s first Olympic gold medalist. Stay up to date at: | |||
| Geopolitical Stakes | Seth Frantzman on What Israel’s Fight Means for the Entire World | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:06:47 | |
In this thought-provoking episode of Israel: State of a Nation, Eylon Levy is joined by Seth Frantzman, Middle East analyst and author, to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Frantzman provides deep insights into the October 7th massacre, likening it to historical events like Pearl Harbor and 9/11, and examines the broader geopolitical implications for Israel and the West. The conversation covers Hamas’s strategy, the international response, and the enabling role NGOs play in Hamas's cynical strategy. Frantzman’s new book on the October 7th war sheds light on the failures that led to the attack and the challenges ahead for Israel. A must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the stakes of this war and its global impact. Stay up to date at: | |||