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197. Israel at War, Explained: Netanyahu's Middle East Pickle May 25, 2025

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Why didn’t Trump visit Israel during his trip to the Middle East last week? On multiple issues Trump has left Netanyahu standing on the sidelines, leaving the prime minister struggling to Make Israel Relevant Again.

196. Israel at War, Explained: Trump's Double Game on Antisemitism Mar 23, 2025

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Trump attacks antisemitism on the left while encouraging it on the right. Jewish hatred should have consequences. But we shouldn’t use antisemitism as a pretext to erode the rule of law in order to punish political enemies.

195. Israel at War, Explained: Is Trump a Threat to the Jewish State? Mar 09, 2025

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What happens to Israel when its most important ally turns away from democracy? When happens when a weakened United States can no longer help Israel defend itself? Where else should Israel turn when the United States allies with autocracies? Is Trump good for Israel — or its biggest long-term threat?

194. Israel at War, Explained: What To Do About the Palestinians Mar 02, 2025

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The hostage release “ceremonies” reveal why a solution for Gaza is so elusive. How much of the answer is dependent on the Palestinian’s developing a different national culture?

193. Israel at War, Explained: Three Hostages Come Home -- What's Next? Jan 21, 2025

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Three hostages come home. This begins the first phase of a complex cease-fire-for-hostages agreement. Should we be pessimistic or optimistic? Is this a victory for Israel or Hamas? Why did this happen now, and what happens next?

192. Israel At War, Explained: Words Against Humanity Dec 29, 2024

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How “social justice”, “racism”, and “genocide” are re-interpreted and re-defined to demonize Israel, Zionism, and Jews.

191. Re-Release! Hanukah: One Bad King and a Bunch of Non-Kosher Oil Dec 24, 2024

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Re-releasing Episode 29 on the historical story of Hanukah. Where does the story come from? What happened? What’s with the miracle of the eight days of oil?

190. Israel at War, Explained: This Changes Everything Dec 10, 2024

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After 54 years, the Assad dictatorship in Syria has fallen. Iran is humiliated; its theory of power in the Middle East is a failure. And Israel is once again the region’s preeminent power. It’s been a wild few days — here’s what happened and why.

189. Israel at War, Explained: Is Israel Adrift? Dec 01, 2024

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There’s a cease-fire in Lebanon but no path forward in Gaza, and this raises the question of Israel’s strategic direction. How come Israel can end the war with Hezbollah but not with Hamas?

188. Israel at War, Explained: Following the Money Nov 10, 2024

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Where do Hezbollah and Hamas get their money? State sponsors, legitimate businesses, donations and humanitarian aid, and criminal activity all pour billions into the terrorists’ banks — which are now prime targets for Israel.

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