Inside Israel

Arab on Arab

Arab on Arab

We still have about 3 months to the end of 2021 and 82% of all murders in israel  are Arab on Arab. Mr. Darawshe calls it “A total melt down.” But he also has tough words for the deficient actions of the government and police force. Israel’s prime minister Bennet says; “The state of violence in Arab society has reached a red line.” Has a crackdown began? 

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The Arab Voice

In this episode I decided to mostly just listen. One of the issues we face in Israel and in the Middle East is that we don’t really listen to each other and/or to the other side.  It’s understandable to not to want to listen, mainly because we disagree, even passionately with what sometimes seem to be outrageous and even conspiratroial accusations. We get angry. But you know something, none of these feelings change a thing on the ground. None of it will bring us closer to understanding each other. So I decided to listen, just listen, and I propose you to do the same.. 

Guest speaker Muhammad Derwasha is the director of stargtigic planning at Givat Haviva, center for shared society in Israel. He is a leading political analyst and expert on Arab Jewish relations in Israel.  

Zionism, Post Zionism and the Dalai Lama

In 1975 the U.N. passed resolution # 3379 stating that “Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination" The United States ambassador Daniel Moynihan was clearly upset when he said in his UN address; "The United Nations is about to make anti-Semitism international law."

Now Post Zionists say Israel should be universal. No longer the Jewish homeland. To understand this and more Professor Gil Troy, an award winning American presidential historian and Zionist thinker, will address the issues.

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Redemption of prisoners

Sept. 6, Around 1:20 a.m. Six Palestinian security prisoners lift the floor in the corner of their cell adjacent to the toilet.. They descend one after the other sliding into an open space. Within minutes they were out in agricultural fields. Within two weeks all 6 were caught but reignited the discussion around redemption of Israeli captives.  

Yom Kippur War

On Yom Kippur, Israel completely shuts down -- airports, highways, retail, everything is closed for the holiest day of the Jewish year. When Israel was attacked on Yom Kippur 1973, the country was woefully unprepared and ultimately survived due to the heroism and faith of the Israeli people. Today, we tell this remarkable story.

Silicon Israel; Pluses & Minsus

High Tech is the main leading engine of the Israeli economy. 43% of all Israeli exports are attributed to high tech, 25% of all taxes in Israel are paid by high tech workers.

Why the success? Many reasons… Among them high school education and IDF tech units. In this episode we will interview two brothers serving as “cyber soldiers.”

But there are also issues; lately Israeli technological abilities raised serious issues and dilemmas. There is also a passionate discussion going on in Israel asking - Has Israel reached its peak as an innovative start up nation?

5782 - Shana Tova

חג שמח ושנה טובה- In this episode we will veer a little from the usual format of Israeli current events enriched with context. Instead we will interview 2 Israeli Rabbis for the high holidays; Rosh Hashanah and Yom kippur. then we will welcome in the year 5782 and speak of the challenges that await Israel and Israeli society.

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A People‘s Army

A few days ago the Israeli government approved a controversial proposed law dealing with the draft into the IDF of Haredi Yeshiva students. Instead of mandating larger numbers they actually reduced it. It's not just Haredim not serving. According to the IDF spokesman office, in 2019 only 69% of all eligible men were drafted and only only 56% of all eligible  women. Is the IDF as a people’s army? Why did I choose to serve in a combat unit? Why did my daughters and their friends? Listen to this episode and find out.  

The Quandary of Gaza

Chilling horrifying TV footage was aired showing a Hamas terror operative sticking his pistol into a slot of the separation wall between Israel Gaza and firing. On the other side, standing only a couple feet away, an Israeli soldier was hit in the head. What will be with Gaza? In this episode I will give context to comprehend what are the options for Israel with Hamas in Gaza.   

Of Prime Ministers and Presidents

This episode airs at the same time Naftali Bennet, the Israeli Prime Minister, meets with President Joe Biden in D.C.  What does Bennet expect to achieve? What does Biden want from Bennet?

We will dig deeper and ask; How did Bennet become P.M. with only 5% of the vote? How does Israel function without a written constitution? Why did the former speaker of the Knesset say the Supreme Court is attempting a coup?

Professor Reuven Hazan a Political scientists at the Hebrew university in Jerusalem will answer these questions and much more..

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