Podcast appearances and mentions of Ehud Olmert

Iran has reneged on a promise to stop attacking its neighbours and assaulted the Gulf states with an array of drones and missiles - that’s as the US indicates the war is nowhere near over. Today, our correspondent in the Middle East, Yoni Bashan, is here to talk about the mood in Israel as this war widens. Spoiler - it involves a lot of chocolate. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet with Lia Tsamoglou and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Iranian regime “by and large, needed to be punished” and “did not deserve any mercy,” according to former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, it is possible that “a little bit more flexibility” in the negotiations for a nuclear agreement leading up to the U.S.-Israel assault might have meant they “would have resulted in a different way.” Olmert made his remarks in a dialogue with Haaretz Global Editor Noa Landau, featured in a plenary at the J Street Convention in Washington D.C. – and coinciding with the initial days of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Olmert expressed satisfaction that U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on remarks from prominent Republicans that Israel pushed the US into the war and “did not pretend to say that he was fighting for us. He said in the most explicit manner: ‘They are American enemies. This is an American war. I'm fighting for America, and I had to do it for America.’ No one saved Israel, or no one got mixed up in a war in order to save Israel.” In his dialogue with Landau, Olmert also discussed the Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative he is pursuing with former Palestinian Authority foreign minister Dr. Nasser al-Kidwa to “move forward into entirely new realities on the basis of cooperation and mutual respect and compromise and compassion.” He harshly condemned the ongoing and record-setting settler violence in the West Bank as “obnoxious” and “heartbreaking.” Speaking out against such actions, he added, "is essential if you want, as a Jew, not to be linked to these actions. You have to speak up.” Read more: 'I Might Have Forced Israel's Hand': Trump Denies Israel Dragged U.S. Into Iran War After Rubio Comments Draw Ire As Israeli Defense Officials Push for a Long Offensive, Trump Still Has Doubts 'Both Sides Are Tired of War': Former PM Ehud Olmert Makes Two-state Proposal With Former Palestinian Minister Police Report Average of Four Daily Incidents of West Bank Settler Violence in Early 2026 The latest reporting on West Bank settler violenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special episode of Hub Dialogues features the opening statements from the Munk Debate on the Two-State Solution moderated by The Hub's Rudyard Griffiths. Arguing in favour of the resolution was former Israeli prime minister, finance minister, and mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert. His debate partner was Tzipi Livni, who served as Israel's justice and foreign minister and the country's chief peace negotiator in 2008 and 2014.  Arguing against the resolution was the celebrated historian, former Israeli ambassador to the United States and deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Michael Oren. His debate partner was Ayelet Shaked, who most recently served as Israel's justice minister and minister of the interior. The debate was held on December 3rd at Toronto's Meridian Hall. For more information visit www.munkdebates.com.   The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)    Want more Hub? Get a FREE 1-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Ricki Gurwitz - Producer & Editor Amal Attar-Guzman - Assistant Editor  Rudyard Griffiths - Host   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca.

On this special podcast episode we are sharing the opening statements from the Munk Debate on the Two-State Solution which took place on December 3rd in front of an audience of 3,000 people at Toronto’s Meridian Hall. The debate resolution was Be it resolved, it is in Israel’s interest to support a two-state solution Arguing in favour of the resolution was former Israeli prime minister, finance minister, and mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert. His debate partner was Tzipi Livni, who served as Israel's justice and foreign minister and the country's chief peace negotiator in 2008 and 2014. Arguing against the resolution was the celebrated historian, former Israeli ambassador to the United States and deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Michael Oren. His debate partner was Ayelet Shaked, who most recently served as Israel's justice minister and minister of the interior. As with all our live Munk Debates, the audience voted on this resolution prior to hearing the debate. Initially, 67% of attendees voted in favour of the debate motion, and 33% voted against. We did another poll after the debate to find out how many people had changed their minds once they listened to arguments from both sides. If you would like to watch or listen to the full debate go to www.munkdebates.com

Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, a diplomat and former member of the Israeli Knesset, says he has always refused to do public “gladitorial” debates when it comes to representing Israel these last two decades in public life. But the American-born statesman and author changed his long-standing practice to come to Canada this Wednesday Dec. 3 to headline the Munk Debates on stage in Toronto. Organizers are mounting what they admit is their thorniest topic ever: be it resolved that supporting the two-state solution is in Israel's best interests. Oren is on the “no side” together with right-wing former Israeli politician Ayelet Shaked. They'll take on a former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert former cabinet minister Tzipi Livni, who will be arguing for the “yes” side. The debate is already attracting controversy for several reasons: there were no Palestinian voices invited on the program, and organizers are expecting protests, so security has been ramped up. They also had to move from their traditional venue, Roy Thomson Hall, for the first time in 15 years. But despite the side show, Oren believes the Munk Debates are important to reach a massive online audience with reasoned arguments, including why most Israelis oppose the so-called two-state solution in any near future. He calls the proposal “deranged”, especially after Oct. 7, even though most Western countries, including Canada, are doubling down on the idea. And says the two-state solution is a tragedy for Palestinians. So what's in store for Israel, the Palestinians, and the Middle East? Oren joins The CJN‘s “North Star” podcast host Ellin Bessner on today's episode, for his take. Related Links: Learn more about watching the Munk debate on Dec. 3, 2025. Follow Amb. Michael Oren's columns, his Israel 2048 organization and his books, at his website . Read Amb. Michael Oren's praise for former Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper and foreign minister, John Baird, during a 2013 speech in Montreal, from The CJN archives Credits:https://munkdebates.com/membership/ Host and writer: Ellin Bessner ( @ebessner ) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Andrea Varsany (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Bret Higgins Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to North Star (Not sure how? Click here )

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Im Westjordanland kommt es immer wieder zu Angriffen radikaler israelischer Siedler auf Palästinenser. Ehud Olmert verurteilt diese Angriffe scharf. Diese seien „unerträglich, inakzeptabel und unverzeihlich”, so der israelische Ex-Premierminister. Hammer, Benjamin www.deutschlandfunk.de, Interview der Woche

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudyard and Janice preview our upcoming 2025 autumn mainstage Munk Debate on the Two-State Solution taking place on December 3rd in Toronto. What can we expect from the team of Ehud Olmert and Tzipi Livni, who believe Israel's future depends on pursuing two states for two peoples? Can the team of Ayelet Shaked and Micheal Oren make a compelling case that it is in Israel's best interest not to pursue this path? Rudyard explains how and why we landed on this debate and these speakers. In the second half of the show Rudyard and Janice turn to Chinese-American relations following Trump's trade meeting this week with Xi Jinping. The US backed down on a range of tariff threats and most importantly on high tech exports to China. Why did Trump agree to this? There is a codependency between these two superpowers that will only break when either China is able to manufacture advanced AI chips or the US breaks China's monopoly on critical rare earth minerals. Does Trump have the patience and resolve to stay the course? And how should Canada pursue its own trade relationship with China in order to protect our interests and specifically the struggling auto sector? To support the Friday Focus podcast consider becoming a donor to the Munk Debates for as little as $25 annually, or $.50 per episode. Canadian donors receive a charitable tax receipt. This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue. More information at www.munkdebates.com.

Gli ostaggi sono tornati a casa e duemila detenuti palestinesi hanno lasciato le carceri israeliane. È una grande vittoria quella di Donald Trump, l'inizio di un percorso che metterà la parola fine a due anni di massacri e devastazione. Eppure al consesso di oggi a Sharm el-Sheikh il tavolo diplomatico è gremito, talmente affollato di attori diversi e dagli interessi divergenti che viene da domandarsi quanto potrà arrivare lontano questo piano di pace. Ne parliamo con l'ambasciatore Pasquale Ferrara, ex direttore politico alla Farnesina, Valentina Furlanetto, inviata di Radio24 a Tel Aviv, e con Ehud Olmert, politico israeliano, già primo ministro di Israele.

Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel, reflects on the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel in which 1,200 people died.

Delegations from Israel, Hamas, and the United States have begun indirect talks in Cairo, with the US hoping the negotiations will lead to an end to the war in Gaza. Shane was joined on the show by Ehud Olmert, Former Israeli Prime Minister.

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Exteriores valora un posible acercamiento para una solución entre Israel y Hamás, si bien advierte que aún quedan obstáculos. Se demanda el cese de acciones militares israelíes, un alto el fuego permanente, la entrada de alimentos en Gaza y la liberación de rehenes. Además, se insiste en el desarme de Hamás para una solución de dos estados. En el Foro de la Toja, el ex primer ministro israelí Ehud Olmert y el activista palestino Samer Sinijlawi debaten la paz; Olmert defiende la solución de dos estados y Sinijlawi aboga por cambios en los liderazgos. Garri Kasparov subraya que el futuro se decide en Ucrania, no en Israel o Gaza, y que el conflicto en Ucrania es contra la UE, la OTAN y EE.UU. En cuanto al tiempo, se prevé inestabilidad en el noreste y Baleares, con temperaturas a la baja en la península, aunque suben el lunes. El Real Madrid recupera el liderato en La Liga tras una victoria con polémica; Barça se enfrenta a Sevilla. España avanza a octavos en el Mundial Sub-20. Hay ...

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durée : 00:12:00 - Les Enjeux internationaux - par : Guillaume Erner - Hier, Donald Trump a reçu le Premier ministre israélien Benyamin Nétanyahou pour s'accorder sur un plan de paix pour Gaza. Après deux ans de guerre, que laisse présager ce plan pour l'avenir de la Palestine et d'Israël ? Nous recevons pour en parler l'ancien Premier ministre israélien Ehud Olmert. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Ehud Olmert ancien premier ministre israélien

Difficile actuellement de savoir ce qui se passe dans la ville de Gaza, que les Palestiniens sont sommés d'évacuer vers le sud, par l'armée israélienne. Difficile, parce qu'Israël interdit toujours à la presse internationale de se rendre dans la bande de Gaza et de témoigner de ce qui s'y passe. On dispose donc de peu d'informations, actuellement, sur la situation à Gaza. Mais les journalistes palestiniens continuent de faire leur travail, au péril de leur vie. Et parmi les rares articles parus ces derniers jours, on a trouvé celui du site égyptien Mada Masr, repris par Courrier international, qui nous explique que fuir Gaza coûte cher, et devient parfois « impossible, faute de moyens ». Un obstacle de plus. 1 000 à 1 500 dollars la tente C'est une réalité à laquelle sont confrontés les Palestiniens, raconte Thaer Abu Aoun, l'auteur de l'article. « Même une simple tente, le seul toit dont disposent des milliers de familles coûte désormais très cher, de 1 000 à 1 500 dollars, selon la taille et la qualité », explique le journaliste. « Et une fois qu'on l'a acquise », poursuit-il, « il faut encore trouver un terrain disponible pour la monter. Or, les terrains sont contrôlés par des gangs armés, qui louent chaque parcelle au prix fort ». Israël assure pourtant avoir mis à disposition des Palestiniens « des zones vides à Al Mawasi où il est possible de s'installer ». Mais selon Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'Office de secours et de travaux de l'UNWRA, l'Agence de l'ONU pour les réfugiés palestiniens, Al Mawasi est « un immense camp en pleine expansion qui concentre des Palestiniens affamés et désespérés ». Les difficultés sont telles que certains renoncent à quitter la ville de Gaza. D'autant, explique le journaliste Thaer Abu Aoun, « que beaucoup de Gazaouis considèrent que la totalité des zones de la bande de Gaza sont soumises aux bombardements, y compris les zones prétendument "humanitaires" ».  Un geste diplomatique fort C'est dans ce contexte, que la France s'apprête à reconnaître la Palestine. « Emmanuel Macron va reconnaître demain à l'ONU l'État Palestinien » annonce en Une la Tribune Dimanche, avec ce titre : « Le défi de l'histoire ». En illustration, la photo d'Emmanuel Macron et de Benyamin Netanyahu, ensemble mais la mine sévère, elle date de leur dernière rencontre à Jérusalem le 24 octobre 2023. La reconnaissance de l'État palestinien, c'est, pour la Tribune Dimanche, « un geste diplomatique fort pour dire stop aux massacres dans la bande de Gaza et porter l'espoir d'une paix entre Israéliens et Palestiniens, en relançant la solution à deux États ».  Mais, se demande le journal, « comment mettre en œuvre une telle feuille de route, alors qu'Israël vient de se lancer dans la conquête de la ville de Gaza et qu'en Cisjordanie, l'Autorité Palestinienne est plus affaiblie que jamais ? ». « Il y a dix jours », poursuit la Tribune Dimanche, Benyamin Netanyahu l'a encore affirmé : « Il n'y aura pas d'État palestinien ». Interrogé, l'un de ses prédécesseurs, Ehud Olmert, lui, ne s'y oppose pas, mais se demande : « La reconnaissance d'un État qui n'existe pas, est-elle plus constructive qu'un effort de la communauté internationale pour forcer dirigeants israéliens et palestiniens à s'assoir autour d'une table et mener un dialogue qui contribuerait à la création d'un État palestinien dans le cadre d'une solution globale ? ». « Plaie toujours ouverte » Un autre des prédécesseurs de Benyamin Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, est lui aussi interrogé, mais cette fois-ci par l'hebdomadaire le Point. Ehud Barak qui est franchement opposé à la reconnaissance de la Palestine. « La décision de la France renforce le Hamas » assure-t-il, estimant « qu'une paix durable ne peut être imposée de l'extérieur ». Ehud Barak rappelle encore « que le 7 octobre est une plaie toujours ouverte, une déflagration qui continue de résonner dans chaque foyer israélien ». De son côté, Marianne a rencontré le militant pacifiste israélien Ofer Bronchtein, c'est lui qui aurait convaincu Emmanuel Macron de reconnaître la Palestine. « Reconnaître la Palestine c'est, dit-il, combattre les extrémismes ». « S'il y avait eu un État palestinien, poursuit-il, le 7 octobre ne se serait pas produit (…) S'il y avait une souveraineté palestinienne, la responsabilité viendrait avec : le Hamas n'est pas une organisation responsable, c'est l'ennemi des Palestiniens ».   Avant qu'il soit trop tard Enfin, comment les Israéliens accueillent-ils la reconnaissance de la Palestine par la France ? Selon le Point « l'initiative française suscite un rejet massif et transpartisan ». L'hebdomadaire cite également une « source officielle israélienne », selon laquelle « S'il n'y avait pas eu le 7-Octobre, il n'y aurait pas eu de reconnaissance de l'État palestinien ». C'est dans le Point, également, que l'on peut lire l'interview de l'ex-négociateur palestinien Ghaith al-Omari. Et rares sont les responsables palestiniens interviewés par les hebdomadaires français cette semaine. Comment Ghaith al-Omari interprète-t-il l'initiative de la France ? « Il voit dans cette décision, le signe d'une inquiétude profonde, celle de voir s'évanouir, peut-être définitivement, la perspective d'une solution à deux États ». Une décision qui, dit-il également, « repose surtout sur une conviction : si rien n'est fait, il sera bientôt peut-être trop tard ». 

This week on One Decision, host Kate McCann welcomes Sir Ben Wallace, former UK Defence Secretary, to the podcast as a co-host. They discuss the recent Israeli strike in Qatar targeting senior Hamas officials and the repercussions of Israel attacking a country that's directly involved in peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Later, they welcome Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime Minister, who shares why he believes Israel's pursuit of “total victory” in Gaza is both unrealistic and dangerous. He recounts why Israel's top military leaders reject Netanyahu's strategy, warns of a mounting diplomatic backlash that could extend to sanctions and even sports boycotts, and insists only Donald Trump has the power to force a change of course. Plus, Olmert reflects on his own efforts to revive a two-state solution with Palestinian leaders.

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert supported the war in Gaza when it began, but soon changed his mind. He advocated a limited military operation rather than a full-scale offensive. Now, he says it's time to end the war. He strongly opposes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to reoccupy Gaza and is on a mission to topple him at next year's legislative elections. Almost two years since Israel began its offensive in response to the October 7 attack by Hamas, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed and swathes of the strip have been reduced to rubble. Mr Olmert says the military campaign in Gaza no longer has any attainable goals, while large numbers of Israelis are calling for a ceasefire and a deal to release the hostages. In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher speaks to Mr Olmert about the current government's policies and what needs to happen to achieve a sustainable solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Israel's former prime minister Ehud Olmert says he is on a mission to help topple Benjamin Netanyahu. The US is offering new incentives for Lebanon. Riad Salameh is to be released from prison. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Israel's Ehud Olmert on mission to topple Benjamin Netanyahu Beauty and beast versus 'animalistic' media: Barrack and Ortagus in awkward Beirut briefing Lebanon's ex-Central Bank chief Riad Salameh to be released on $20m bail This episode features Nada AlTaher, senior reporter; Nada Homsi, Beirut correspondent; and Nada Maucourant Atallah, Beirut correspondent. Editor's note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

Few people know the pressures of running Israel like Ehud Olmert. He was prime minister during the 2006 Lebanon war, in peace talks with the Palestinians in 2008 and (went) through a political crisis that ended with his resignation on corruption charges. Since leaving office, he has become one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fiercest critics, calling for him to face trial for war crimes. On this episode, we ask the former prime minister what he really thinks of Israel's current government, its extremist ministers and if Mr. Netanyahu's leadership has pushed Israel into dangerous isolation, even among its closest allies.

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Pełnej wersji podcastu posłuchasz w aplikacji Onet Audio. W najnowszym odcinku podkastu Raport Międzynarodowy Witold Jurasz i Zbigniew Parafianowicz rozmawiają o zmianie polityki USA wobec Ukrainy i zapowiedzi dostaw broni dla Kijowa przez Donalda Trumpa kupionej za pieniądze europejskie. Dziennikarze zastanawiają się kto zapłaci za tę broń i czy powinna w ten plan włączyć się Polska. Rozważają również na ile zmiana polityki USA jest trwała. Dziennikarze analizują również rekonstrukcję ukraińskiego rządu i powołanie w miejsce Denysa Szmyhala nowej premier Julii Swyrydenko. Kim jest Swyrydenko? Jaką ma spełnić rolę? Jakie znaczenie mają jej powiązania i lojalność wobec szefa biura prezydenta Wołodymyra Zełenskiego Andrija Jermaka? Jurasz i Parafianowicz omawiają kandydatury na nowych ministrów. Kolejnym wątkiem ukraińskim jest analiza sytuacji na froncie. Dziennikarze omawiają jakie znaczenie dla wojny będzie miało rosyjskie przekroczenie granic obwodu dniepropietrowskiego. I czy na tym etapie wojny rozmowy o bombardowaniu Moskwy i Petersburga amerykańskimi pociskami w ogóle ma sens. W dalszej części podkastu dyskutują o polityce bliskowschodniej i pomyśle zbudowania w Rafah obozu dla Palstyńczyków. Czy ten obóz będzie – jak przekonuje były premier Ehud Olmert – obozem koncentracyjnym? Przechodząc do polityki historycznej Jurasz i Parafianowicz zastanawiają się nad znaczeniem negacjonizmu promowanego przez Grzegorza Brauna. Ale też nad kontrowersyjną wystawą w Gdańsku poświęconą służbie w niemieckiej armii w okresie II wojny światowej mieszkańców Pomorza i Kaszub.

Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime Minister, and Secunder Kermani, Foreign Affairs Correspondent with Channel 4 News, discusses the latest developments in the Israel/Gaza conflict.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Five IDF divisions, made up of tens of thousands of troops, continue to operate across Gaza. Dozens of airstrikes were carried out in the past days, but one in particular has captured international attention: a strike near a Gaza water distribution point that reportedly killed several children. The IDF said Sunday that it was an accident and attributed it to a “technical malfunction.” Fabian reports on the accidental strike and compares the IDF's quick accountability of it to reports of mass deaths from humanitarian aid distribution sites. A proposed plan to establish a “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza’s Rafah continues to receive backlash. According to the plan, at least 600,000 Palestinians would be allowed into a newly rebuilt area of the city after being cleared that they are not Hamas. Some critics -- including former prime minister Ehud Olmert -- allege that it resembles the Nazi concentration camps built during World War II. Fabian talks about the plan, puts it in to the greater context of the entire Gideon's Chariots operation and explains the reported criticism from within the IDF itself. Israeli troops found more than three tons of weapons while raiding military facilities inside Syria, including anti-tank mines, explosive devices, and rockets. The sites had been maintained by the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime. We hear about the raid and the scale of the troops' finds. Israel’s most advanced communications satellite, dubbed Dror-1, was successfully launched into space from Cape Canaveral in the United States on Sunday aboard a Falcon 9 two-stage rocket, manufactured by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Fabian was inside the Israeli control room and reports back. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF admits error in deadly strike on water delivery site as truce talks stay jammed IDF said to warn against Gaza ‘humanitarian city’; ex-PM brands it ‘concentration camp’ IDF seizes 3 tons of arms from ex-Assad regime sites; violence flares in southern Syria Israel’s most advanced communications satellite successfully launched by SpaceX Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: A former Syrian regime military site found by IDF troops in southern Syria, in an IDF handout photo released on July 13, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert stated, “There is no alternative but the path of two states”. He is absolutely against Benjamin Netanyahu. This could mean that the headline given to Leslie Johnson in 2006 which reads: “Omer ushers in Palestinian State” can soon come to pass, and then catastrophe will hit America because we allowed Israel to be split. 00:00 Leslie Headlines 04:23 Israeli PM Olmert 16:57 Word in Revelation to You 22:16 The Elijah Plan 24:24 Military Tribunals

Former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert stated, “There is no alternative but the path of two states”. He is absolutely against Benjamin Netanyahu. This could mean that the headline given to Leslie Johnson in 2006 which reads: “Omer ushers in Palestinian State” can soon come to pass, and then catastrophe will hit America because we allowed Israel to be split. 00:00 Leslie Headlines 04:23 Israeli PM Olmert 16:57 Word in Revelation to You 22:16 The Elijah Plan 24:24 Military Tribunals

Welcome to The Times of Israel's newest podcast series, Friday Focus. Each Friday, join diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. Israel has experience in attempting to stop a nuclear weapons program. Twice before striking Iran on June 13, 2025, Israel attempted to thwart two neighboring nations' nascent nuclear programs. This week on the Friday Focus, we’re talking about the covert surprise 1981 Operation Opera in Iraq and the 2007 Israeli airstrike on Syria, called Operation Outside the Box or Operation Orchard. Berman fills us in on the back story of both, and weighs in on how successful they were — of course, with an eye to the current Israel-Iran war and Israel’s goal to stop Iran from reaching a nuclear bomb. We learn how Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, took place under prime minister Menachem Begin on June 7, 1981, at 16:00 when 14 fighter jets departed from Etzion (Efrat) Airport in Israel. At approximately 17:30, they struck and destroyed the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq, and within about 90 seconds of bombing, they successfully completed their mission. Berman speaks about the resultant "Begin Doctrine," which, since 1981, guides Israel in how it reacts to imminent threats of weapons of mass destruction. We then turn to the second preemptive strike that Israel carried out to stop the bomb in 2007, under prime minister Ehud Olmert. Ten Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-15 fighter jets, along with F-16 fighters and electronic-warfare aircraft, bombed a Syrian radar site and took over Syrian air defenses, feeding them a false picture of empty skies. We discuss the overriding themes of both operations and compare them with what is currently happening in the Israel-Iran war. Friday Focus can be found on all podcast platforms. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves and the video was edited by Thomas Girsch. IMAGE: The IDF pilots who participated in the Operation Opera bombing of Saddam Hussein's nuclear reactor at Osirak in 1981. (Israel Defense Force archive)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Harris speaks with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel and her enemies. They discuss Israel's war with Iran and America's role in the conflict, Israel's military capabilities, Iran's nuclear program, what a ground invasion of Iran could look like, how Iranians view the regime, antisemitism, the history of Zionism, Islam and jihadism, extremism on the Israeli far right, religious fanaticism, Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Ehud Olmert, the hostages in Gaza, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

On this edition of Parallax Views, Israeli commentator and Iran expert Ori Goldberg, hot off appearances in +972 Magazine and on Democracy Now, returns to offer his analysis of the Israel-Iran war. Ori, as an Israeli, provides a unique perspective on what is happening within Israel, while his deep expertise in Iran's culture and history shines throughout this conversation. Ori believes the calculus behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to strike Iran is multi-faceted. First, it serves as a diversion from the horrors in Gaza and Israel's failure to complete its objectives there (such as the elimination of Hamas and the return of the hostages). Additionally, it creates a "rally around the flag" effect in Israel, which could prove beneficial to Netanyahu politically. From there, the conversation delves into Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons versus whether Iran would actually use such weapons, the question of what U.S. President Donald Trump might do next in regard to potential U.S. involvement in the conflict, hubris in Israeli politics, the question of regime change, and how Israel's actions embolden Iran's hardliners. The discussion also covers understanding Iran and the Islamic Republic sociologically, public sentiment toward Israel, Israel's fragile relationship with autocratic regimes (some of which may be growing frustrated with Israel), comments from Ehud Olmert and Yair Golan on Israel's handling of Gaza, Ori's belief that Israel's problems are bigger than Netanyahu and messianic Zionist settlers, his critique of Israel's liberal Zionists, and the nature of Israel's strike requiring long-term planning—and the implications of that. This episode is a deep dive into the dynamics of a volatile region and the geopolitics at play. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews

On this edition of Parallax Views, Middle East analyst James M. Dorsey, proprietor of The Turbulent World w/ James M. Dorsey blog/Substack, returns to the program to discuss what he considers a paradigm shift moment for the Middle East: last night's Israeli strike on Iran. What does it mean? How did we get to this point? Could this evolve into an all-out regional war? All those questions and many more are addressed in this conversation. We will also discuss the divisions in the Trump/MAGA base over Iran, particularly the conflict between the America First foreign policy elements of MAGA and the Iran hawks within MAGA. James will also address the internal divisions in Israeli politics, as exemplified by Ehud Olmert and Yair Golan's recent critical comments about Netanyahu's approach to Gaza. Trump's strongman approach to foreign policy, the perpetual cycle between Trump and Iran that keeps repeating itself, the Gulf States, Turkey, Syria, the ultra-religious Zionist vs. the Likud, and more all comes up in this conversation as well.

Compagnon de route de « Marianne », l'ancien ambassadeur Elie Barnavi a accusé Benyamin Netanyahou d'instrumentaliser l'accusation d'antisémitisme. De son côté, l'ex-Premier ministre Ehud Olmert a évoqué des crimes de guerre et dénoncé avec force les meurtres commis par de jeunes colons en Cisjordanie. Pour notre éditorialiste Natacha Polony, il est essentiel d'entendre ces voix pour sortir de ce piège mortifère qui consiste à laisser croire que la société israélienne – et plus encore, les juifs du monde entier – suivrait unanimement ce gouvernement.Le magazine Marianne est en kiosques et en ligne chaque jeudi."Le goût de la vérité n'empêche pas de prendre parti". Albert CamusMarianne TV : https://tv.marianne.net/Marianne.net : https://www.marianne.net/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

It is impossible to overstate how hellish life in Gaza has been for the past 20 months.The death count is above 50,000 people — more than 15,000 of whom are children — and at least 1.9 million of Gaza's 2.1 million people have been displaced over and over again. Starvation is rampant. Hospitals are either damaged or closed; there are only 2,000 remaining hospital beds.Nearly two years after the atrocities of Oct. 7, Israel still has no plan for the day after the conflict ends. Instead, it is escalating its assault on what remains of Hamas and seizing territory to expand its security buffer zone. There are reports that the government is considering a plan that would herd the Gaza Strip's Palestinians into just a small fraction of the territory. In the West Bank, meanwhile, settler violence has increased sharply, and new settlements are moving forward at a record pace.Ehud Olmert, the prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, recently published a searing opinion essay in Haaretz, one of Israel's most influential newspapers: “Enough Is Enough. Israel Is Committing War Crimes.” He joins me to discuss why he believes Israel's war in Gaza can no longer be justified, what he finds missing in Israel's current political leadership and why he has not yet given up hope for a two-state solution.Book Recommendations:The Gates of Gaza by Amir TibonThomas Jefferson by Jon MeachamAll or Nothing by Michael WolffWait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns GoodwinThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.htmlThis episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Jack McCordick and Elias Isquith. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair. Mixing by Isaac Jones and Aman Sahota. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Rollin Hu, Marina King, Jan Kobal and Kristin Lin. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Frankie Martin of the Wilson Center and to Orca Studios. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

durée : 00:09:41 - L'invité de 7h50 - par : Sonia Devillers - Ehud Olmert, ancien Premier ministre d'Israël de 2006 à 2009, était l'invité de Sonia Devillers ce mardi. Il dénonce la politique de Benyamin Netanyahou, qui mène selon lui une "guerre à des fins personnelles" à Gaza, "et ça c'est un crime".

durée : 02:58:03 - Le 7/10 - par : Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé, Sonia Devillers, Anne-Laure Sugier - Le 7/10 du mardi 10 juin 2025 : Ehud Olmert, Michel Barnier, Christophe Ono-dit-Biot et Constance Schaerer

durée : 00:09:41 - L'invité de 7h50 - par : Sonia Devillers - Ehud Olmert, ancien Premier ministre d'Israël de 2006 à 2009, était l'invité de Sonia Devillers ce mardi. Il dénonce la politique de Benyamin Netanyahou, qui mène selon lui une "guerre à des fins personnelles" à Gaza, "et ça c'est un crime". Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Global public opinion has shifted dramatically in favour of the Palestinian cause in the last few weeks. The likes of Piers Morgan and Ehud Olmert would have called themselves anti-Semites just a few weeks ago. Edgar and Sam discuss these developments as well as the political ongoings in Syria. To support the show, go to patreon/kalampodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you think the American evangelical fixation over Israel's well-being is simply about "doing the right thing," my hunch is you'd be wrong. As a southern-born kid who grew up in the baptist faith, there's a lot I came away with despite that fact I'm now a 51-year old atheist. i'm not saying I didn't come away with some good values from that exposure to organized religion, but I'd like to think my family upbringing had an outsized role.What I do believe, however, is that protestant evangelical ties to the G.O.P. have everything to do with the Nixon-born "southern strategy" (dogwhistle racism, outright homophobia and now transphobia and xenophobia showing itself in spurts and fits when politically necessary). Because of that partnership, defending Israel is sacrosanct to the Republican (Democratic, too, if we're being honest) party's DNA. It's why a simpleton like Donald Trump gets so frustrated he and his party don't enjoy greater support from the Jewish American voting bloc. Like a long list of things Republicans are passionate about (the debt/deficit, immigration, reproductive rights come to mind), Israel's security isn't important to them because they're virtuous. Trump appointing former baptist minister-turned Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel is about appeasing the evangelical voting bloc, who simply see Israel as being a 'necessity' to set the table for Jesus' return, per the book of Revelations. If I were Jewish and/or Israeli, it would insult me, and maybe that's one reason voters don't warm to Republican ideology. Huckabee, for his part, is outraged European allies are daring to have cross words for Israel in the midst of it's 20-month long seige on Gaza. Seriously, can Israel do no wrong with the otherwise "pro-life" evangelical Americans? Even former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert is sounding the "genocidal" alarms. Is he somehow anti-Zionist or antisemitic now? That's the sort of lingo the right flings about anytime student protests come up at college and university campuses, after all.------While we're looking (and coming up empty) for some actual 'Christian values' in the G.O.P. playbook, their threatening cuts to social safety nets - Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security - seem like reasons for some Messianic table-flipping, no?Jay Bookman's latest op-ed - "There's no way to cut $800 billion from Medicaid without hitting bone" - goes right to the heart of the matter:"... if you still believe the administration, they're going to make those cuts without anyone losing benefits. As White House official Russell Vought put in last week, “This bill will preserve and protect the programs, the social safety net, but it will make it much more common sense. No one will lose coverage as a result.”If your BS detector isn't ringing by now, you need to take it in for repair.Confronted with the absurdity of claiming that you can cut $800 billion without canceling health care coverage, Trump officials retreat to their fallback position. Yes, they admit, they'll be cutting benefits, but only for those who don't deserve it. “Medicaid does not belong to people who are here illegally, and it does not belong to capable and able-bodied men who refuse to work,” another White House official told Politico. “So no one is getting cut.”Once again, though, your BS detector ought to be blaring. Under existing federal law, undocumented immigrants are already barred from getting Medicaid. They're promising to cut benefits to people who are already not getting those benefits. So no savings there.And the truth is, most of the able-bodied men who are too lazy to work are also too lazy to worry about jumping through the hoops needed to get Medicaid health-care coverage. Such men do exist, no doubt, but in numbers far too small to generate $800 billion in savings."More on that in the Thursday podcast.

One of the strongest condemnations of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza has come from its own former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who served from 2006 to 2009. Last week, he wrote a scathing op-ed in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz with the headline “Enough Is Enough. Israel Is Committing War Crimes.” Geoff Bennett spoke with Olmert to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the strongest condemnations of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza has come from its own former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who served from 2006 to 2009. Last week, he wrote a scathing op-ed in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz with the headline “Enough Is Enough. Israel Is Committing War Crimes.” Geoff Bennett spoke with Olmert to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The UN calls Gaza a 'killing field': reaction from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Ehud Olmert, a Former Prime Minister of Israel, discusses the latest developments in Gaza.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been one of the loudest critics of Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the War in Gaza... but he also has tough words for the Albanese Government. In this One-on-one episode he's been speaking to our SBS Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis.

Stephen Sackur speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He is a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and says only territorial compromise can save Israel from a grim future. But is his simply a voice in the political wilderness?

America stands at a pivotal crossroads.With serious threats to America's democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy.Through our weekly virtual town hall series, America at a Crossroads, we focus on combating authoritarianism and preserving American democracy.Register for our upcoming programs at jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/events/

This Thanksgiving, The Amanpour Hour focuses on the power of bridge-building. Following a contentious election, America feels more divided than ever. Renowned political scientist Robert Putnam joins Christiane to reflect on the reasons driving Americans apart and how to rebuild those communities. Former Israeli and Palestinian leaders Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa join forces and discuss their shared vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Journalist Yuval Abraham and Palestinian co-director and West Bank resident, Basel Adra talk about their collaboration in a new and controversial film, “No Other Land.” Diane Foley, mother of slain journalist James Foley and co-author Colum McCan delve into their book "American Mother," which covers her journey of resilience, meeting her son's killer and rejecting hatred despite her tragic loss. Historian Dominic Erdozain examines the origins of the Second Amendment and its evolving interpretation in his book "One Nation Under Guns," and the need to find political agreement to end gun violence in America. Finally, “Kim's Convenience” creator Ins Choi sits down with Christiane on-set to celebrate the immigrant experience that unites us all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amid the chaos in Gaza, an unlikely pair of former senior officials - Israeli and Palestinian - are proposing what they argue is a way out of war. Ehud Olmert was Israel's Prime Minister while Nasser Al-Kidwa was Foreign Minister for the Palestinian Authority. Together, they have formulated an outline for peace, and they join the program to discuss.   Also on today's show: American surgeon Dr. Samer Attar; reporter Kristen Holmes; Atlantic staff writer George Packer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to discuss whether this is a path to peace in the Middle East.Joining Mishal are Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's international editor; Lord Ricketts, who served as a British diplomat for many years, including being on the Foreign Office Middle East desk during Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982; Afif Safieh, former Palestinian head of mission in London, Washington, D.C. and Moscow; Ehud Olmert, who was Israeli prime minister from 2006 to 2009; Ambassador David Satterfield, who until earlier this year was US special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues; and Dr Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.Producers: Sinead Heekin and Louisa Lewis Editor: Owenna Griffiths Studio direction: Ben Andrews

After a year of turmoil in the Middle East, Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to ask ‘What Is the Path to Peace?'Joining Mishal are Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's International Editor; Lord Ricketts, who served as a British diplomat for many years including being on the Foreign office Middle East desk during Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982; Afif Safieh, former Palestinian Head of Mission in London, Washington, D.C. and Moscow; Ehud Olmert, who was Israeli Prime Minister from 2006 to 2009; Ambassador David Satterfield, who until earlier this year was US Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues and Dr. Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.The Today Debate was produced by Sinead Heekin and Louisa Lewis. The editor is Owenna Griffiths. Studio direction by Ben Andrews.

Lebanon is still in shock after explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies killed dozens and injured thousands of people this week. So is the region heading for a wider war? We hear from the former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert. Also on the programme: Sarah Gillis of Space X describes what it was like to take a violin into space; and how the entire human genome has been stored on a crystal. ( Pic: Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah member. Credit : Reuters

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Financial Times columnist Edward Luce and staff writer at The Atlantic David Frum to discuss the fallout from Thursday night's presidential debate. Should Biden drop out of the race? They discuss the calculations taking place within the Democratic Party and the stakes of a potential second Trump term. Next, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to Fareed about why Olmert believes the US Congress should rescind its invitation for PM Netanyahu to speak to a joint session. They also discuss the potential for a devastating war with Lebanon.    Finally, Rabbi Sharon Brous joins the show to discuss the frightening rise in antisemitism and how American Jews are grappling with their identities as the war in Gaza drags on.    GUESTS: Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), David Frum (@davidfrum), Ehud Olmert, Rabbi Sharon Brous (@SharonBrous) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices