Haaretz Weekly
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‘The Trump White House has outsourced all policy on Gaza to Israel’
8 Sep 2025
The Trump administration's lack of a definitive policy towards Israel's actions in Gaza has effectively given Israel carte blanche to proceed with its milita...
8 Sep 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Gaza started as a legitimate war of self-defense. It became merciless, cruel vengeance': This Israeli ex-foreign minister speaks his mind
4 Sep 2025
Shlomo Ben-Ami, former Israeli Foreign Minister, critically examines the futility of the two-state solution in the current geopolitical climate and reflects ...
4 Sep 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Astonishing backlash': Hear the Orthodox rabbi who spoke out against Gaza's famine and settler violence
2 Sep 2025
Rabbi Yosef Blau, an 86-year-old retired leader within the modern Orthodox community, sparked intense debate by leading an open letter condemning Israel's ro...
2 Sep 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Western leaders may be pushing for a Palestinian state, but in the West Bank, 'annexation is the reality'
28 Aug 2025
Hagar Shezaf, Haaretz's West Bank correspondent, discusses the Israeli government's de facto annexation of the West Bank through settlement expansion and int...
28 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Inside Gaza's hospitals: 'The children were very thin. Weak. Glazed eyes. It was devastating'
26 Aug 2025
Yarden Michaeli discusses the severe malnutrition crisis in Gaza, drawing from virtual tours of clinics and hospitals, amidst Israeli denials of famine repor...
26 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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‘Netanyahu will never leave Gaza. War is part of the classic authoritarian playbook’
21 Aug 2025
Ksenia Svetlova, a former Knesset member, warns that Israel could become a pariah state akin to Russia if it continues its current military actions in Gaza. ...
21 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Israeli musicians must choose if they want to be boycotted at home or boycotted abroad'
18 Aug 2025
Israeli musicians face a dilemma as signing a petition criticizing the war in Gaza leads to backlash and possible cancellation of performances, demonstrating...
18 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'A very dangerous gamble': Netanyahu's open clash with IDF leaders over invading Gaza City
14 Aug 2025
Amidst escalating tensions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces internal and international criticism for his insistence on a full-scale invasion of Gaza ...
14 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Recognizing Palestine? 'It may be a punishment for Netanyahu, but it's as a big prize for Israel'
11 Aug 2025
Nadav Tamir discusses the unprecedented diplomatic actions taken by Germany and other European nations to recognize a Palestinian state, which he views as po...
11 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Behind Netanyahu's dangerous Gaza takeover: A conversation with Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn
8 Aug 2025
Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy behind the Gaza conflict and the consistent goal of preventing a Pal...
8 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Why ‘deep pain’ over Israel and Gaza is boosting Jewish support for an anti-Zionist candidate for NYC mayor
5 Aug 2025
Rabbi Rachel Timoner discusses Jewish support for Zohran Mamdani, an anti-Zionist candidate, amid New York's contentious mayoral race and shifting perception...
5 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Israel doesn't want journalists on the ground': CNN’s Jeremy Diamond on the fight to enter Gaza
31 Jul 2025
CNN's Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond discusses the ongoing and unprecedented denial of access for international journalists in Gaza since the war beg...
31 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Starvation is being livestreamed. Every minute we lose a life in Gaza': Palestinian testimonies and growing Israeli protests
28 Jul 2025
The crisis in Gaza has escalated to such extremes that it has sparked widespread protests, including among Palestinian citizens of Israel, highlighting the d...
28 Jul 2025
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Netanyahu will 'do anything to stay in power’: If early elections are called, could he win?
24 Jul 2025
In this episode, Haaretz columnist Dr. Dalia Scheindlin discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's precarious political situation following the departure ...
24 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Behind Trump’s crusade to 'save Bibi' from his criminal trial
21 Jul 2025
The podcast explores the influence of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trials on Israel's political and military decisions, particularly during the...
21 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Dropping bombs and dialogue? Israel-Syria peace talks right now are ‘absolutely mind-boggling’
16 Jul 2025
Chuck Freilich, Israel's former deputy security adviser, discusses the complexity of Israeli military actions in southern Syria amidst potential diplomatic o...
16 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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The U.S. and Canada are running out of Reform rabbis. Look who's taking their place
14 Jul 2025
A growing influx of Israeli-born Reform and Conservative rabbis is addressing a critical clergy shortage in North American synagogues. These rabbis find impr...
14 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'I touched death so many times in Gaza': Released hostage Aviva Siegel on 'screaming' for a cease-fire deal
10 Jul 2025
Aviva Siegel, who was held hostage by Hamas, speaks about her traumatic experience and the ongoing struggle to secure the release of remaining hostages, incl...
10 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Hope is a political choice': MK Gilad Kariv on the fight for democracy and Reform Judaism in Netanyahu’s wartime Israel
7 Jul 2025
In the episode, MK Gilad Kariv discusses the growing influence of religious extremism in Israel's Likud party and the broader threat this poses to democracy....
7 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Behind the scenes of the explosive Haaretz 'killing field' Gaza expose that Netanyahu called a 'blood libel'
3 Jul 2025
An explosive report from Haaretz, based on testimonies from IDF soldiers, alleges that orders were given to use live fire against unarmed Palestinians at aid...
3 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Why 'emboldened' Jewish settlers are now attacking Israeli soldiers in the West Bank
30 Jun 2025
Israeli settlers in the West Bank, emboldened by far-right government figures, have violently clashed with both Palestinians and IDF soldiers, prompting publ...
30 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Trump forced an end to the Iran war. Is Israel's war in Gaza next?
26 Jun 2025
Shira Efron, research director of the Israel Policy Forum, discusses the precarious state of Israel-Iran relations post-Trump-imposed Iranian ceasefire and i...
26 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Israel's attack on Iran has 'no strategy, no exit plan, but lots of euphoria'
23 Jun 2025
Israel's recent military actions targeting regime sites in Iran, described as lacking clear strategy and possibly resulting in prolonged conflict, are critiq...
23 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Israel and Iran at war: 'Trump and Netanyahu set a trap for the Iranians'
18 Jun 2025
The podcast episode delves into the complex situation of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict following Israel's preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities....
18 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Israel and Iran at war: 'The missile hit and we waited to die'
15 Jun 2025
The podcast discusses the unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran, highlighting the strategic implications and the dire personal experiences of individual...
15 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Wedding wars: Inside the battle over Netanyahu's son's lavish celebration
12 Jun 2025
Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the wedding of Prime Minister Netanyahu's son, Avner, has ignited controversy for its extravagance, with anti-war protes...
12 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'I'm a journalist. I’ve run out of words to describe what we Israelis are doing to Gaza'
10 Jun 2025
Journalist Nir Hasson analyzes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, discussing how Israeli policies, including alleged support for a shadowy aid organiza...
10 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Israelis are furious': Netanyahu's Bugs Bunny cross-examination and the prospect of new elections
6 Jun 2025
As Prime Minister Netanyahu's cross-examination in his corruption trial proceeds, many Israelis remain preoccupied with the ongoing Gaza conflict, feeling di...
6 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Panic among U.S. Jews was already at fever pitch. Now it's a five-alarm fire'
4 Jun 2025
American Jewish communities are confronting heightened security concerns following recent attacks in the US, perceived as blatantly antisemitic. Meanwhile, d...
4 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'He called out Bibi's bluff': Within days of Oct. 7, this hostage's father spoke out against Netanyahu's war
30 May 2025
Filmmaker Brandon Kramer discusses his documentary "Holding Liat," which chronicles the family's journey after Liat and Aviv Atzili were kidnapped by Hamas. ...
30 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'It’s crazy for American Jews to need metal detectors, armed guards and SWAT teams to feel safe'
27 May 2025
Ted Deutch discusses the recent tragic shooting of two individuals outside an American Jewish Committee event, emphasizing the need for global leaders to sta...
27 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'We have to find ways to live here together': Why this Israeli author wrote an 'unheroic war diary'
22 May 2025
Israeli author Dror Mishani discusses the impact of the Gaza War on his writing, highlighting his shift from fiction to documenting wartime experiences in a ...
22 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Netanyahu's vision of victory in Gaza is more Stalin than Churchill'
20 May 2025
Anshel Pfeffer contrasts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's perceived Churchillian vision with what Pfeffer argues is a more Stalin-like approach to the Gaz...
20 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Laura Rozen on what Trump's 'made-for-TV diplomacy' means for Israel and the Middle East
15 May 2025
Veteran diplomatic journalist Laura Rozen describes the shift in Donald Trump's Middle East policy during his second term, focusing on diplomacy rather than ...
15 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Qatar, please give Sara Netanyahu a plane too, in exchange for ending the war and saving hostages'
12 May 2025
Amir Tibon argues that the recent release of American-Israeli hostage Idan Alexander amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict highlights U.S. pressure on Netanyahu a...
12 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'The IDF's top brass hope Trump intervenes and prevents a massive new Gaza operation'
8 May 2025
Amos Harel and Alison Kaplan-Sommer explore Israel's escalating military tensions with Gaza and the political intricacies involving U.S. President Donald Tru...
8 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Synagogues abroad need protection from antisemitic threats. Here in Israel, we were assaulted by Jews'
6 May 2025
Orly Erez-Likhovski shares a firsthand account of the violence she experienced during a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony at a Reform synagogue...
6 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'They weren't only soldiers. They were lovers and football fans, they were human beings'
28 Apr 2025
In response to ongoing conflict, a grassroots project in Israel covers public spaces with stickers of fallen soldiers, highlighting their personal lives beyo...
28 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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I get called naive every day after October 7. But I won’t stop trying to build Israeli-Palestinian peace'
21 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly's episode features peace activist Ittay Flescher discussing the challenges of Israeli-Palestinian dialogue after October 7 and his commitment ...
21 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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What can Israelis and Palestinians learn from post-conflict Ireland?
15 Apr 2025
Drawing on her experience with the Northern Ireland peace process, Bronagh Hinds discusses potential avenues for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation despite a...
15 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Jon Polin, father of slain hostage Hersh: Jews should 'lean in to the pain' this Passover
10 Apr 2025
Jon Polin, father of hostage victim Hersh Goldberg-Polin, discusses the profound impact of his son's death and the captivity of 59 hostages on celebrating Pa...
10 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'I don't know of any IDF soldier who paid a price for killing innocents in Gaza'
7 Apr 2025
Nir Hasson, a journalist for Haaretz, provides a firsthand account of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, revealing a lack of accountability in the Israeli Defense...
7 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Israel’s nightmare scenario: 'Netanyahu is up to his neck in criminal investigations as war rages'
3 Apr 2025
Amid escalating conflict with Hamas and internal party turmoil, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intensified scrutiny due to a new scandal dub...
3 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'In Israel, we now have crumbs of democracy, not real democracy'
1 Apr 2025
Dr. Meital Pinto discusses the implications of recent Israeli legislative changes that could weaken judicial independence by politicizing the Judicial Appoin...
1 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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‘Qatargate’: Explaining the scandal that has Netanyahu panicked
28 Mar 2025
Mounting evidence suggests close aides to Prime Minister Netanyahu were possibly involved with Qatari interests, amidst allegations of Qatar's financial supp...
28 Mar 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'A fiasco and an embarrassment': How Israel's antisemitism conference went sideways
26 Mar 2025
The International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem, organized by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry, faced severe backlash due to its guest ...
26 Mar 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'If I need to talk to the devil to get the hostages out, I will'
22 Mar 2025
Ruby Chen, father of an Israeli-American soldier held hostage in Gaza, details his ongoing efforts to secure his son's release amid renewed conflict between ...
22 Mar 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Mahmoud Khalil is no Mother Teresa - but there are laws in America'
18 Mar 2025
Judy Maltz and Yossi Melman discuss significant issues impacting Israeli and American Jewish communities, including the Trump administration's crackdown on M...
18 Mar 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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From Tel Aviv to the Venice Biennale and back: How an Israeli artist took a stand on Gaza
16 Mar 2025
Israeli artist Ruth Patir discusses her video installation "(M)otherland," initially intended for the Venice Biennale but kept behind closed doors due to ong...
16 Mar 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Trump is frustrated with Netanyahu so he pushed through a back channel with Hamas'
10 Mar 2025
Amos Harel explores the political repercussions and military complexities of the Trump administration's direct negotiations with Hamas, contrasting this appr...
10 Mar 2025