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Haaretz Weekly headphones ‘The Trump White House has outsourced all policy on Gaza to Israel’ 8 Sep
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Gaza started as a legitimate war of self-defense. It became merciless, cruel vengeance': This Israeli ex-foreign minister speaks his mind 4 Sep
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Astonishing backlash': Hear the Orthodox rabbi who spoke out against Gaza's famine and settler violence 2 Sep
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Western leaders may be pushing for a Palestinian state, but in the West Bank, 'annexation is the reality' 28 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Inside Gaza's hospitals: 'The children were very thin. Weak. Glazed eyes. It was devastating' 26 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones ‘Netanyahu will never leave Gaza. War is part of the classic authoritarian playbook’ 21 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Israeli musicians must choose if they want to be boycotted at home or boycotted abroad' 18 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'A very dangerous gamble': Netanyahu's open clash with IDF leaders over invading Gaza City 14 Aug
Amidst escalating tensions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces internal and international criticism for his insistence on a full-scale invasion of Gaza ...
14 Aug
Haaretz Weekly headphones Recognizing Palestine? 'It may be a punishment for Netanyahu, but it's as a big prize for Israel' 11 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Behind Netanyahu's dangerous Gaza takeover: A conversation with Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn 8 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Why ‘deep pain’ over Israel and Gaza is boosting Jewish support for an anti-Zionist candidate for NYC mayor 5 Aug
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Israel doesn't want journalists on the ground': CNN’s Jeremy Diamond on the fight to enter Gaza 31 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Starvation is being livestreamed. Every minute we lose a life in Gaza': Palestinian testimonies and growing Israeli protests 28 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Netanyahu will 'do anything to stay in power’: If early elections are called, could he win? 24 Jul
In this episode, Haaretz columnist Dr. Dalia Scheindlin discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's precarious political situation following the departure ...
24 Jul
Haaretz Weekly headphones Behind Trump’s crusade to 'save Bibi' from his criminal trial 21 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Dropping bombs and dialogue? Israel-Syria peace talks right now are ‘absolutely mind-boggling’ 16 Jul
Chuck Freilich, Israel's former deputy security adviser, discusses the complexity of Israeli military actions in southern Syria amidst potential diplomatic o...
16 Jul
Haaretz Weekly headphones The U.S. and Canada are running out of Reform rabbis. Look who's taking their place 14 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'I touched death so many times in Gaza': Released hostage Aviva Siegel on 'screaming' for a cease-fire deal 10 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Hope is a political choice': MK Gilad Kariv on the fight for democracy and Reform Judaism in Netanyahu’s wartime Israel 7 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Behind the scenes of the explosive Haaretz 'killing field' Gaza expose that Netanyahu called a 'blood libel' 3 Jul
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Why 'emboldened' Jewish settlers are now attacking Israeli soldiers in the West Bank 30 Jun
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Trump forced an end to the Iran war. Is Israel's war in Gaza next? 26 Jun
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Israel's attack on Iran has 'no strategy, no exit plan, but lots of euphoria' 23 Jun
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Israel and Iran at war: 'Trump and Netanyahu set a trap for the Iranians' 18 Jun
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Israel and Iran at war: 'The missile hit and we waited to die' 15 Jun
The podcast discusses the unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran, highlighting the strategic implications and the dire personal experiences of individual...
15 Jun
Haaretz Weekly headphones Wedding wars: Inside the battle over Netanyahu's son's lavish celebration 12 Jun
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'I'm a journalist. I’ve run out of words to describe what we Israelis are doing to Gaza' 10 Jun
Journalist Nir Hasson analyzes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, discussing how Israeli policies, including alleged support for a shadowy aid organiza...
10 Jun
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Israelis are furious': Netanyahu's Bugs Bunny cross-examination and the prospect of new elections 6 Jun
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Panic among U.S. Jews was already at fever pitch. Now it's a five-alarm fire' 4 Jun
American Jewish communities are confronting heightened security concerns following recent attacks in the US, perceived as blatantly antisemitic. Meanwhile, d...
4 Jun
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'He called out Bibi's bluff': Within days of Oct. 7, this hostage's father spoke out against Netanyahu's war 30 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'It’s crazy for American Jews to need metal detectors, armed guards and SWAT teams to feel safe' 27 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'We have to find ways to live here together': Why this Israeli author wrote an 'unheroic war diary' 22 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Netanyahu's vision of victory in Gaza is more Stalin than Churchill' 20 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Laura Rozen on what Trump's 'made-for-TV diplomacy' means for Israel and the Middle East 15 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Qatar, please give Sara Netanyahu a plane too, in exchange for ending the war and saving hostages' 12 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'The IDF's top brass hope Trump intervenes and prevents a massive new Gaza operation' 8 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Synagogues abroad need protection from antisemitic threats. Here in Israel, we were assaulted by Jews' 6 May
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'They weren't only soldiers. They were lovers and football fans, they were human beings' 28 Apr
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones I get called naive every day after October 7. But I won’t stop trying to build Israeli-Palestinian peace' 21 Apr
Haaretz Weekly's episode features peace activist Ittay Flescher discussing the challenges of Israeli-Palestinian dialogue after October 7 and his commitment ...
21 Apr
Haaretz Weekly headphones What can Israelis and Palestinians learn from post-conflict Ireland? 15 Apr
Drawing on her experience with the Northern Ireland peace process, Bronagh Hinds discusses potential avenues for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation despite a...
15 Apr
Haaretz Weekly headphones Jon Polin, father of slain hostage Hersh: Jews should 'lean in to the pain' this Passover 10 Apr
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'I don't know of any IDF soldier who paid a price for killing innocents in Gaza' 7 Apr
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones Israel’s nightmare scenario: 'Netanyahu is up to his neck in criminal investigations as war rages' 3 Apr
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'In Israel, we now have crumbs of democracy, not real democracy' 1 Apr
Dr. Meital Pinto discusses the implications of recent Israeli legislative changes that could weaken judicial independence by politicizing the Judicial Appoin...
1 Apr
Haaretz Weekly headphones ‘Qatargate’: Explaining the scandal that has Netanyahu panicked 28 Mar
Mounting evidence suggests close aides to Prime Minister Netanyahu were possibly involved with Qatari interests, amidst allegations of Qatar's financial supp...
28 Mar
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'A fiasco and an embarrassment': How Israel's antisemitism conference went sideways 26 Mar
The International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem, organized by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry, faced severe backlash due to its guest ...
26 Mar
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'If I need to talk to the devil to get the hostages out, I will' 22 Mar
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Mahmoud Khalil is no Mother Teresa - but there are laws in America' 18 Mar
Judy Maltz and Yossi Melman discuss significant issues impacting Israeli and American Jewish communities, including the Trump administration's crackdown on M...
18 Mar
Haaretz Weekly headphones From Tel Aviv to the Venice Biennale and back: How an Israeli artist took a stand on Gaza 16 Mar
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
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Trump is frustrated with Netanyahu so he pushed through a back channel with Hamas' 10 Mar
Amos Harel explores the political repercussions and military complexities of the Trump administration's direct negotiations with Hamas, contrasting this appr...
10 Mar