Podcasts about Gadi

For the Glory KC is back with the 133rd episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City had a very heavy week. After the unexpected passing of former teammate Gadi Kinda, the team had to try to find a way to host the New England Revolution. It looked grim early as the team fell down 2-0 before staging a wild eight minutes in the second half where they scored three times to take the lead.Ultimately, the Revs stole a goal late to tie it, but the outburst of goals was the loudest I can remember hearing Children's Mercy Park in a very long time.Sheena and I break down key moments from the game from Daniel Salloi's standout performance to Zorhan Bassong lighting a spark in the midfield.Coursing through everything was the weight of Kinda's passing. From the pre-game warm-up tops to the "Gadi" armbands, video memorials, on field tributes and everything in between, his presence was felt in the stadium.We also got an injury update on Jake Davis, who popped back onto the injury report and showed up in a boot on Saturday. Don't worry, he said he doesn't even need it, so it's likely just a precaution.The KC Current continued their winning ways on Saturday night. They went to Illinois and dispatched the Chicago Stars 3-1 behind goals from Bia, Temwa Chawinga and Kayla Sharples. We also had to work through the news of the devastating injuries to Alana Cook and Debinha as well as the unbelievably positive news of Lo LaBonta's first call-up by the USWNT.The podcast also got off the rails more than usual. Did you ever want to know when boxed mac and cheese was invented? Well, we've got you covered for some reason.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:Bassong called upSKC II lose againVenezia relegated, is Busio available?Here is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times):Sporting KC have a wild comeback - 10:52Gadi Kinda - 50:15KC Current win again! - 1:00:09Kansas City Current Injuries and Lo's Call-up! - 1:06:53Digital Crawl - 1:16:45Upcoming GamesUSWNT vs. China, Saturday, May 31st at 4:30PM CDTSporting KC at Houston Dynamo, Saturday, May 31st at 7:30PMSKC II vs. Colorado Rapids II, Sunday, June 1st at 12:00PMKC Current have a bye (International Break)As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

The approach to ESR1 and PIK3CA mutations in patients with hormone receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer continues to evolve. What role does circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) play in treatment decisions? How should oncologists best approach patients with PIK3CA mutations who subsequently develop ESR1 mutations? VK Gadi, MD, PhD, professor and director of medical oncology and deputy director of the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago, discusses with Robert A. Figlin, MD, the interim director of Cedars-Sinai Cancer in Los Angeles and Steven Spielberg Family Chair in Hematology-Oncology, how recent data are informing care for patients with comutations. “We now have at least one ESR1-targeting drug out there, and more to come,” Dr. Gadi explains. “Elacestrant is the drug I'm of course referencing, and that is used essentially like a single agent and works well for those patients. Even when they have, for example, PIK3CA mutations present.” He and Dr. Figlin consider when to act on ctDNA findings and potential future strategies. Dr. Gadi reported no relevant financial relationships. Dr. Figlin reported various financial relationships.

Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented in this podcast are personal and belong to the content creator. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company or individual. Disclaimer: The passage of Scripture read out loud in the beginning of each podcast episode will be in Hebrew followed by the direct translation in English from the Complete Jewish Study Bible. To my dear listeners believers and non believers alike, SHALOM!שלום My apologies for being away from you for so long! I won't bore you to death with stories of my absence yet I will state that life had seriously got in the way (I had lost my job) and so my focus has been on all the drama and necessity of finding new employment, reluctantly. To be frank, I would rather wait a while longer until I have all my notes laid out properly rather than rush into things. After all, Messiah Yeshua deserves my very best. I also had a time to reflect and digest what I've discovered in regards to the origins of Rabbinical Judaism and specifically what Maimonides had written about those Jews who don't believe in the so-called Divine authority of their Oral Torah which later becomes the Talmud. It was shocking, to be sure and to say the least! I thought I was surely reading something out of fanatic, fundamentalist Islam, not Judaism! The words of Maimonides are a direct slap in the face to the Divine commandment "Love your neighbor as you love yourself!"! Abhorrent behavior! Now I understand why Jews behave in such an ugly way towards non-Jews; their very rabbis and sages justify such ugly behavior! Murder of non Jews is justified, according to Maimonides! How is this any different from the evil of the Quran which calls for the murder of infidel "Kafir" who doesn't believe in Muhammad or Islam?! It's NOT any different. In fact, it's the very same evil, just with a different face. But it doesn't stop there, my dear listeners! Oh no, the perversion of Judaism goes even further as you will soon find out in my next, upcoming episode. I will be sharing from Dr. Eitan Bar's book "Why Don't Jews Believe In Jesus", continuing from exactly where I had left off at the end of Episode XXIX. We will be exploring the further distortion of Rabbinical Judaism and how it split into two ethnic groups (Ashkenaz vs Sefardic) with two separate approaches to the Talmud (Hassidism vs Kabbalism) and also we will discover how Rabbinical Judaism had absorbed pagan rituals (!) throughout the centuries, making it practically unrecognizable from its original Biblical form. In fact, most of the traditions that I had grown up with (Kadish, Lighting candles on Shabbat, to name a few) as a Rabbinical Jew are rooted in paganism! There will be a supplemental podcast that will follow Episode Thirty that will touch upon two major theological objections to Yeshua being The Messiah, the first one being the Trinity (Tri-Unity) which we will soon learn that it is actually a JEWISH concept, and the second one being the absence of an aforementioned world peace that is promised to accompany The Messiah when He arrives. It was just too much content for one podcast episode and I really didn't want to overwhelm you! All this leads up to the Second Reason why Jews don't believe in Jesus - Christian Antisemitism and the evil doctrine of Replacement Theology - a topic I've already touched on lightly in a previous podcast. This will be the subject of Episode XXXI of #FindingHyerGround. Stay tuned, stay blessed and stay in the Presence of Messiah Yeshua! Blessings to you and Shalom!שלום https://a.co/d/1Zpbdbg https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2504642986508288310&created=1745593916

In a compute world dominated by Nvidia, hyperscalers are looking to build out their own semiconductor infrastructure capable of training and inference workloads at scale.We chat to AWS product manager Gadi Hutt about his company's approach, based on its 2016 Annapurna Labs acquisition. We talk about Trainium and Inferentia, how the company balances against its GPU fleet, and what it's cooking with Anthropic and Rainier.

What if your security tools are actually slowing you down? Bright Security co-founder and CEO Gadi Bashvitz shares how their team went from AI fuzzing to reshaping the way developers tackle vulnerabilities—without drowning in false positives or compliance theater. Why AppSec hasn't kept up with how engineering works today The 60x cost of fixing bugs in production What dev-first security actually looks like in the real world How Bright is helping teams fix the right issues—faster Listen to learn how Bright Security is shifting security left—without slowing teams down. Gadi: www.linkedin.com/in/bashvitz Bright Security: www.brightsec.com Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io

Lielbritānija bija pirmajām valsts, kas organizēti uzņēma latviešu bēgļus pēc Otrā pasaules kara. Kādi bija šie pirmie gadi, ieceļojot svešā zemē un strādājot melnstrādnieku darbus, izzinām raidījumā Globālais latvietis. 21. gadsimts, kad dodamies uz izstādi “Pirmie gadi Lielbritānijā: astoņi latvieši stāsta”, kas aplūkojama muzejā un pētniecības centrā "Latvieši pasaulē". Izstāde izgaismo latviešu dzīves brīdī, kad viņi atstāja bēgļu nometnes un ieceļoja Lielbritānijā, pirmajā valstī, kas organizēti uzņēma latviešu bēgļus. Par izstādi stāsta tās idejas autores un īstenotājas, muzeja "Latvieši pasaulē" pārstāves Danute Grīnfelde un Marianna Auliciema, kā arī Aivars Sinka. Viens no stiprās Lielbritānijas latviešu kopienas aktīvajiem pārstāvjiem nav nejaušs viesis. Viņa tēta Jura Sinkas Oksfordas Universitātes izlaiduma cepure ir izstādīta muzejā, bet uz sarunu Aivaram līdzi arī tēta dienasgrāmata. -- Aculiecinieku interviju citāti un fotogrāfijas izstādē sniedz ieskatu latviešu dzīves apstākļos 20. gadsimta 40.–50. gadu Lielbritānijā – strādājot slimnīcās, raktuvēs un lauku darbos; dzīvojot barakās, šaurās istabiņās vai labdarības namos; mācoties angļu skolās un universitātēs. Šos latviešus vienoja Tēvzemes zaudējums, skarbs pēckara laiks bēgļu nometnēs un cerība uz jaunu, mierīgu dzīvi Anglijā. Dzīves apstākļi pirmajos gados bija grūti – valdīja trūkums, un pārtikas kartīšu sistēma pastāvēja līdz pat 1952. gadam. Melnstrādnieku darbs bija smags, bet atalgojums – niecīgs. Atbraucēji tika izmitināti barakās migrantu nometnēs (“hosteļos”) vai arī īrēja istabas angļu mājokļos. Jauniebraucēji bez Darba ministrijas atļaujas nedrīkstēja mainīt darbu. Vēlāk viņi varēja izsaukt arī savus ģimenes locekļus un apgādājamos. Grūto dzīves un darba apstākļu dēļ daļa iebraucēju izvēlējās atgriezties Vācijā vai vēlāk pārcelties uz citu mītnes zemi – Kanādu, Austrāliju vai ASV.

Ronen Bar, the insubordinate head of Shin Bet, steps up the investigation into alleged ties between members of the prime minister's staff and Qatar. Mike and Gadi think this is all nonsense, transparently designed to prevent the prime minister from removing Bar, as the cabinet unanimously voted to do. This does not mean the trumped-up charges will not become politically dangerous to Netanyahu's government. Also in this episode: is a direct clash between Israel and Turkey in Syria now inevitable?

El Pater y Gadi volvemos a los micrófonos después del paroncito para el carnaval y,…

Gadi and Mike lay out the order of battle of the brewing crisis Israel is heading into in the wake of the cabinet's decision to terminate the tenure of the failed head of Shin Bet (Shabak), Ronnen Bar. The Supreme Court has already moved to freeze the cabinet's decision, but it is not clear whether the cabinet will obey the legally dubious order. Is a clash between the elected government and the administrative state now inevitable? Also on this episode: a momentous shift in American policy towards Iran.

Die drohende Massenvertreibung der palästinensischen Bevölkerung wird für beide Seiten verheerende Folgen haben und eine neue Spirale der Gewalt auslösen, warnt der israelische Historiker Gadi Algazi. Ein Gastbeitrag. Artikel vom 19. März 2025: https://jacobin.de/artikel/gaza-massenvertreibung-trump-israel Seit 2011 veröffentlicht JACOBIN täglich Kommentare und Analysen zu Politik und Gesellschaft, seit 2020 auch in deutscher Sprache. Die besten Beiträge gibt es als Audioformat zum Nachhören. Nur dank der Unterstützung von Magazin-Abonnentinnen und Abonnenten können wir unsere Arbeit machen, mehr Menschen erreichen und kostenlose Audio-Inhalte wie diesen produzieren. Und wenn Du schon ein Abo hast und mehr tun möchtest, kannst Du gerne auch etwas regelmäßig an uns spenden via www.jacobin.de/podcast. Zu unseren anderen Kanälen: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacobinmag_de X: www.twitter.com/jacobinmag_de YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/JacobinMagazin Webseite: www.jacobin.de

In this episode, we traverse three continents to bring you insights from Gadi Benjamini, co-founder and CEO of FireDome, and Gabriel Gross, a member of FireDome's advisory board. As FireDome emerges from stealth mode, Gadi and Gabriel discuss groundbreaking technology aimed at combating wildfires—a pivotal issue exacerbated by climate concerns. Through their innovative fire protection systems, FireDome is set to transform wildfire management and potentially reshape the wildfire insurance landscape. Whether you're an industry insider or concerned citizen, this episode offers a riveting exploration of FireDome's impactful solutions. Key Highlights: FireDome's cutting-edge system is designed to protect assets from wildfires with a focus on strategic fire breaks and suppression. The innovative solution involves a launcher that deploys capsules filled with fire retardant to create barriers and respond to spot fires with extreme precision. Gadi Benjamini explains the detailed technology and the multi-layered approach involving cameras and sensors, aiming to support firefighters. Gabriel Gross provides an insurance industry perspective, addressing insurability challenges in wildfire-prone regions and how FireDome may play a key role. The potential global impact of FireDome's technology is discussed, highlighting its relevance to both private properties and larger-scale applications. Quotes: "FireDome is a system aimed at protecting assets from wildfires—a burning issue, pun intended." – Gadi Benjamini "Reducing actual vulnerability is the first major step into making homes or businesses insurable again." – Gabriel Gross "There's no silver bullet; it's a chain of solutions that must work together, spearheaded by the firefighters." – Gadi Benjamini

“Pieci vētrainie gadi. 1987–1991” mākslas fotogrāfa Gvido Kajona melnbaltajās fotogrāfijās un publicista un mākslas vēsturnieka Pētera Bankovska vērojumā. Kā mainās mūsu uztvere par laiku? Cik daudz esam paspējuši izstumt no savas apziņas par perestroiku, Padomju Savienības norietu, pirmo kokakolu? Un – cik bīstams ir nostaļģijas slazds par laiku, kurš savā nokrāsā draud atkārtoties arī mūsdienās? Kultūras rondo tiekamies ar abiem izstādes veidotājiem. No 17. marta galerijā „Istaba” skatāma Gvido Kajona melnbalto fotogrāfiju izstāde “Pieci vētrainie gadi. 1987–1991”. Izstādei atlasītas fotogrāfijas no laikposma, kad Latvija izlauzās no padomju režīma. Izstādei atlasītas fotogrāfijas no laikposma, kad Latvija izlauzās no padomju režīma. Uz katru no pieciem gadiem attiecināmas 10 fotogrāfijas, kurās parādās ne tikai Rīga, Talsi vai Ogre, bet iespraucas arī Londonā, Maskavā vai Rietumberlīnē notverti tālaika vēsturiskie kadri. Brīdī, kad Eiropa piedzīvo kara draudus, Kajona izstāde atgādina par miera un brīvības trauslumu tumšu spēku priekšā, norāda izstādes veidotāji. "Par to laiku es varētu teikt, ka tā bija tāda ļoti liela, samērā labi organizēta teātra izrāde. Bija pāris galvenie režisori, bija mazāki režisori un bija ļoti daudz aktieru, respektīvi, mēs tie bijām. Viena daļa aktieru nemaz nesaprata, ka viņi ir aktieri, viņiem tā tēlošana sanāca dabiski, bija arī pašdarbnieki, protams, kas režisoriem ne pārāk patika. Vislielākās grūtības režisoriem sagādāja tie aktieri, kas principā atteicās tēlot. Tiem bija kaut kādi speciāli mēri pieņemti. Sākot ar 80. gadiem, es arī piedalījos šajā teātra izrādē un fotografēju daudz ainas," laiku, kas ietverts izstādes darbos raksturo Gvido Kajons. Ko nozīmēja toreiz būt ikdienā ar kameru, ar to bezkaislīgo lēcu būt tajā realitātē klāt? Gvido Kajons: Bija situācijas, kad tas bija neiespējami, bija arī bīstamas situācijas, kad "rūpējās" par mums. Bet tajā zonā, kur es darbojos, nebija lielas problēmas. Visvieglāk bija fotografēt tās izrādes, kas notika 1. maijā un 7. novembrī, tās bija oficiālās izrādes. Tur nebija nekādas problēmas. Pēteris Bankovskis norāda uz kādu izstādes darbu, kurā redzama kāds mirklis no Oktobra svētku vai Maija svētku parādes, kur bija rati (piekabe), uz kura izvietoti Marksa, Engelsa un Ļeņina bareljefi.  "Ja mēs gribam interpretēt bildi kā kaut ko simbolisku, mēs varam teikt: aktieri, šajā gadījumā sabiedrība aizbrauc kaut kur tālāk un pamet novārtā, uz visiem laikiem atstāj nopakaļus Marksu, Engelsu un Ļeņinu," vērtē Pēteris Bankovskis. "Tā jau nebija, un tā arī nav. Patiesību sakot, visos pasaules stūros mēs redzam entuziastus, kas ar tiem pašiem plakātiem un tiem pašiem ģīmjiem joprojām operē. Un tā ilūzija, ka 1987. gadā varēja sākt aizbēgt no paši no sevis, viņa ir izčākstējusi. Kur mēs šobrīd esam? Tāds pats haoss valda pasaulē, kā valdīja toreiz, vēl daudz briesmīgāks, starp citu. Un tas tik parāda to, ka cilvēka daba patiesībā ir nemainīga, un tajā galvenās komponentes ir tieksme pēc varas, pēc uzkundzēšanās vai pēc pakļaušanās. Tā tas viss tiek spēlēts visos laikos. Tāpēc nostalģija pēc vieniem vai otriem kaut kādiem pagātnes gadiem ir lieka, jo mēs visu to pašu, kas bija kaut kur bijis, mēs varam pārdzīvot arī tagad un, nedod Dievs, vēl pārdzīvosim kaut ko daudz ļaunāku. Tāpēc man tā bilde likās tāda ārkārtīgi simboliska un svarīga." "Kas tad ir tā dokumentālā vai emocionāli iekrāsotā dokumentālā fotogrāfija, par kādu mēs varam runāt attiecībā uz Gvido? Tā fotogrāfija ir kā apstādināts vai sasaldēts viens mirklis kaut kādu sekundes simtdaļa attiecībā no apgaismojuma, kāds tur ir bijis tajā brīdī, vai sekundes divsimtdaļa. Apstādināta un iesaldēta kā līķis tanī krievu kamerā, kuru mēs gaidām, ka viņu atkausēs kaut kur. Un tagad pienāk viens brīdis, kad mēs atrodam kaut kur arhīvā, miskastē, izstādē vai kaut kur citur vienu fotoattēlu nodrukātu vai izkopētu, vai pat digitāli brīnumainā kārtā saglabātu, un pēkšņi viņš "atkūst". Var arī "neatkust", bet "atkūst", un mēs pēkšņi esam iekšā tanī visā pasākumā, mums sāk darboties domu process. Ledus ir izkusis un bilde strādā, un tā ir man liekas, vislielākā foto vērtība," turpina Pēteris Bankovskis.  Pagājušā gada nogalē izstāde savu pirmo izrādīšanu piedzīvoja Talsu Kultūras centrā. Galerijā "Istaba" izstāde būs skatāma līdz 18. aprīlim.

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA JÓVENES 2025“HOY ES TENDENCIA”Narrado por: Daniel RamosDesde: Connecticut, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================04 de MarzoCuestión de enfoque«Pongamos toda nuestra atención en Jesús». Hebreos 12: 2, TLAHoy quiero hablarte de algunos de los personajes bíblicos más famosos y conocidos. Sus nombres son: Samúa, Safat, Igal, Palti, Gadi, Amiel, Setur, Nahbi y Geuel. ¿Qué dices? ¿¿Nunca habías escuchado estos nombres en la Biblia? ¡Me sorprende! Pues cuando Dios necesitó un grupo selecto con lo mejor de lo mejor del pueblo de Israel, estos fueron los seleccionados. ¿Por qué sus nombres hoy no significan nada para nosotros? La respuesta está en el enfoque que caracterizó sus vidas.En Números 13, Dios les encargó una misión especial a estos personajes. Ellos debían 1) fijarse en cómo era el país, 2) si la gente que vive en él es fuerte o débil, 3) si son muchos o pocos», 4) si «sus ciudades están hechas de tiendas de campaña o si son fortificadas», 5) si la tierra es fértil o estéril y 6) traer algunos frutos de la región (Números 13:18-20).Los versículos 27-29 del mismo capítulo señalan que los espías cumplieron al pie de la letra lo que se les había encomendado. Pero al presentar su informe se compararon con la tierra y con el pueblo que habían ido a espiar, y al hacerlo, se dieron cuenta de que parecían langostas al lado de los cananeos (Números 13: 33). No obstante, Josué y Caleb manifestaron una actitud completamente diferente: «A ellos no hay quien los proteja, mientras que nosotros tenemos de nuestra parte al Señor» (Números 14:9).Ambos grupos contemplaron la misma tierra y enfrentaron a los mismos gigantes. Sin embargo, al llegar el momento de extraer conclusiones, los diez optaron por compararse con los gigantes, mientras que Josué y Caleb eligieron comparar a los gigantes con el Señor. Esta disparidad en el enfoque determinó la fatalidad para los primeros y la preservación de la vida para los segundos.Hoy te planteo la pregunta: ¿Cuál es tu perspectiva al enfrentar la vida? ¿Te comparas con tus gigantes o los comparas a ellos con el Señor? Cuando nos medimos frente a los "gigantes" de la vida, nos sentimos diminutos como langostas; pero si decidimos comparar nuestros miedos y desafíos con el Señor, nos daremos cuenta de que son pan comido (Números 14:9).El enfoque correcto explica por qué hoy nadie le pone «Setur» a su hijo, mientras que los Josué y los «Caleb» se cuentan por montones. Colócate hoy en las manos del Señor y mira la vida a través del lente de la fe y notarás la diferencia. 

Hear Yair Mozes, the son of Gadi Mozes, speak about his father who was held hostage by Hamas terrorists who abducted him during the October 7, 2023 assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz, when his wife, Efrat Katz was murdered on that day in their home. Gadi was a hostage for 482 days. As a hostage, Gadi was left alone the entire time; he paced seven kilometers a day in his two-square-meter room, counted the tiles on the floor and solved math problems to pass the time and keep his mind sharp. His glasses were broken during the kidnapping, but after two months he managed to get new ones from his captors and was able to read two books. Once every five days or so Mozes was given a bowl of tepid water to shower with, using a cup to pour the water over his head. He insisted on shaving himself, despite it being a messy and painful affair. This is a fascinating conversation with a son who loves and is devoted to his dad, a former hostage in Gaza. And by the way, while his father was imprisoned, Yair did not shave. Upon his return from Gaza, Gadi shaved his son's beard.

Hear Yair Mozes, the son of Gadi Mozes, speak about his father who was held hostage by Hamas terrorists who abducted him during the October 7, 2023 assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz, when his wife, Efrat Katz was murdered on that day in their home. Gadi was a hostage for 482 days. While as a hostage, he was left alone the entire time; he paced seven kilometers a day in his two-square-meter room, counted the tiles on the floor and solved math problems to pass the time and keep his mind sharp. His glasses were broken during the kidnapping, but after two months he managed to get new ones from his captors and was able to read two books. Once every five days or so Mozes was given a bowl of tepid water to shower with, using a cup to pour the water over his head. He insisted on shaving himself, despite it being a messy and painful affair. This is a fascinating conversation with a son who loves and is devoted to his dad, a former hostage in Gaza. And by the way, while his father was imprisoned, Yair did not shave. Upon his return from Gaza, Gadi shaved his son's beard.

AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson sits down with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, for a live discussion in Washington, D.C., to introduce AJC's Center for a New Middle East. They cover plans for rebuilding Gaza, the future of Israeli-Arab relations, and the evolving geopolitical landscape, including the impact of the Abraham Accords and shifting regional alliances. Tune in for insights on diplomacy, security, and what's next for the Middle East. The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. Resources: AJC Center for a New Middle East Initiatives and Policy Recommendations Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. People of the Pod:  Why Germany's Antisemitic Far-Right Party is Thriving Instead of Disappearing Spat On and Silenced: 2 Jewish Students on Fighting Campus Hate University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker: When Antisemitism Hits Home Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Jason Isaacson and Steve Witkoff: Manya Brachear Pashman: This week, AJC's Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, Jason Isaacson, sat down for a live conversation with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy to the Middle East. They discussed plans to rebuild Gaza, political upheaval in Syria and Lebanon and expansion of the Abraham Accords. For this week's episode, we bring you that live conversation to you. Jason Isaacson:   Good evening, everyone. Thank you for being here, and thank you Special Envoy Witkoff for participating in this evening's program, introducing AJC Center for New Middle East, and extension and refocusing of the work that we've been doing for decades to advance Arab Israeli understanding, cooperation and peace. Your presence here means a great deal to us.  As you've heard from my colleagues, AJC looks forward to working with you and your team in any way that we can to help ensure the success of a secure Israel, fully integrated in the Middle East. Now let me begin by thanking you again, renewing our thanks and thanking President Trump for your relentless efforts, which began even before the President took office, to assure the liberation of the hostages still held by Hamas and Gaza now for 508 days, we know how dedicated you are and the President is, to gaining the release of Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage, and the remains of the four other Americans, Itai Chen, Gadi and Judy Weinstein-Haggai, and Omer Neutra, and all of the hostages living and dead, still held captive by the terrorists.  So I want to point out that leaders of the Hostage Families Forum are with us here this evening. As is Emmet Tsurkov, whose sister Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped by terrorists in Iraq two years ago. We are all counting on your and your colleagues' continued efforts to free them all. Thank you again, Steve.  Now my first question to you, how does a successful real estate developer make the transition to Middle East diplomacy, as you certainly have. Clearly, there are profound territorial issues at play here, but there are also powerful and tangible factors, perhaps less easily negotiated, factors of historical narrative, of religion, of nationalism. How do you cut through all that? How do you achieve success given the very different career that you've pursued up to this point? Steve Witkoff:   Well, first of all, Jason, thank you for having me, and welcome everybody and to the hostage families, I just want to welcome you here. Some of the people I probably have talked to already, and just know that my heart is always with you. You know, President, I'm a very close friend of President Trump's, and I think he felt that, hopefully, that I could do a good job here. And so I think the job had a lot to do with miscommunication and correcting that. It had a lot to do with getting over to the region and understand what was happening, and maybe most importantly, it had a lot to do with his election and peace through strength and the perception that he was not he was going to take a different path, that the old policy prescriptions that that had not worked in the Middle East were not going to be tolerated by him anymore. And I think that's in large part what allowed us to get a positive result.  Adding to that, of course, was all of the good work that Prime Minister Netanyahu in his administration had achieved with Nasrallah Hezbollah in Lebanon, he had basically gutted Hamas. So many good things that happened. And you know, on top of that, the raids in Iran, and it created this perception that a lot of the a lot of what emanated out of October 7 was never going to be tolerated again. And that began the, you know, that began the pathway to achieving the result we achieved in the first phase. But that's just half of the problem. So we've got a lot more to go. Jason Isaacson:   I've got some questions about that, as well as you can imagine. Help us understand the President's priorities and therefore your focus in this very complicated region. There's the continued trauma of October 7, 2023 dozens of Israeli and other hostages still held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, and the deep wounds inflicted on Israeli society in that attack. There's the need to rebuild Gaza and to assure it is no longer governed by Hamas.  There's the prospect of advancing normalization between Israel and Arab states building on the Abraham Accords of the first Trump administration. There are also political upheavals and some hopeful signs, although the jury is still out in Lebanon and in Syria, and there's the ongoing threat to peace and stability posed by the Iranian regime. How do you prioritize? What are your expectations for success on these many tracks. It's an awful lot to deal with. Steve Witkoff:   That was, I think I counted like 14 questions. Jason Isaacson:   This is my specialty, by the way. Steve Witkoff:   I can see. I have to, now you're testing my memory on all of this. Jason Isaacson:   Priorities.  Steve Witkoff:   Yeah, I would say, How does the President think about it? Well, first and foremost, he wants something different for the region, yeah, and different in the sense that the old way of thinking we've they've rebuilt Gaza three or four times already. Like that's just an unacceptable use of resources. We need to do it in a much more in a much better way, a. B, we need to get rid of this crazy, ideological, psychopathic way of thinking that Hamas thinks. What they did, it can never be tolerated. I saw a film that many in this in this room did not see, made by Southern Command when I was in Gaza, and it's horrific. I mean, it is a horrific film. What happened in this film and what they did to people.  So this is not, this is not the act of people who are going to war. This is the act of barbarians, and it can never be tolerated. Normalization is critical for the region. Saudi Arabia embraces it because they can't finance in their own markets today. And why? Because there's so much war risk. I actually saw Jamie Diamond today, and I discussed it with him, and I said to him, you know, think about an area like Saudi Arabia. They have tons of money, but they can't leverage their money. And they can't because the underwriting risk on war, it can't be underwritten. So you're not going to see typical senior financing. Go into those marketplaces they can finance if they do a deal in New York and they can't finance in their own country. Makes no sense. And that's going to lead to a lot of stability.  In terms of the Iranian crescent, it's basically been decimated. Look at what's happened with Syria. No one ever thought that that was going to happen. We've got an epic election in Lebanon. And so tons of things happening. Lebanon, by the way, could actually normalize and come into the Abraham Peace Accords, as could even potentially Syria. So so many profound changes are happening there, and yet it's been a flash point of conflict, and I think that there's a possibility that we end it. Now, do we have to make sure that Egypt is stabilized? Yes, they've got some issues, economic and financial issues, and also on their streets. Same thing with Saudi Arabia, and we have to be cognizant about that. But all in all, I think there are some really good, good things that are happening.  Jason Isaacson:   Yeah, and I hope with your intervention and the president's power, more good things will happen in the coming months.  Steve Witkoff:   We're hopeful.  Jason Isaacson: So you've recently returned from your latest trip to the region with meetings at the highest levels in Israel, in Saudi Arabia, in the United Arab Emirates, next Tuesday in Cairo, will be a meeting of the Arab League to discuss the future of Gaza. What is your sense of, drills down on your last answer, what is your sense of the region's readiness to advance to the next phase of negotiations, to free the Israeli hostages, to shift to a new Israeli force posture in and around Gaza, and put a governing structure in place that excludes terrorists. Can we assure that Hamas no longer rules, no longer poses a threat, that its missiles, tunnels and other infrastructure in Gaza are destroyed? Steve Witkoff:   Well, you know, central to the May 27 protocol that was signed with the Biden administration and the Israelis. Central to that is that Hamas cannot have any part of  a governor governing structure in Gaza. And that's from that's a red line for the Israelis, but it's a red line for us, too. You see the film. And we have to thread that needle in phase two of the negotiations.  Jason Isaacson: How do we get there?  Steve Witkoff:   We're not entirely sure yet, but we are working. You know, we're making a lot of progress. There is, Israel is sending a team right now as we speak, it's either going to be to Doha or to Cairo, where negotiations will begin again with the Egyptians and with the Qataris, and I may if that negotiation goes positively enough. This is the initial phase of the negotiation where we've set, we've set some boundaries, some contours about what we want to talk about and what the outcomes we expect to happen. This is from the United States at the direction of President Trump. If it goes well, maybe I would be able to go on Sunday to execute and finish an arrangement. That's what we're hoping for. Jason Isaacson: Put phase two on track.  Steve Witkoff:   Put phase two on track and have some additional hostage release, and we think that that's a real possibility. We had a lot of conversation this morning about that, and with all of the parties I'm talking about, and people are responsive. Doesn't mean it's going to happen. That's a very chaotic place the Middle East. Jason Isaacson:   But you've got cooperation from the Quint, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar.  Steve Witkoff:   Yes. All of those countries in that region, they want to see, they want to see stability. There's new young leadership there. Everybody understands that it's untenable to be at war all the time. It just doesn't work, and it's setting everybody back. Look at Israel, by the way, they're drafting, they're conscripting people at 50 years old to go to go to the fight. That's, uh… Jason Isaacson:   And reservists are being called back to duty again and again. Steve Witkoff:   Correct. People can't work, by the way, economies are suffering throughout there. But on the other hand, Hamas can't be tolerated either, and yet, we need to get the hostages back to their families. Pardon me? Jason Isaacson:   Israel is still resilient. Steve Witkoff:   Of course it is. Of course it is. But we, you know, look, I don't want to talk about all these things and not acknowledge that the most that the primary objective has got to be to bring those hostages home. It has to be. Jason Isaacson:   I mentioned the Quint before: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar. Egypt and Jordan, longtime peace partners with Israel, were proposed by the president as the possible place in which Palestinians evacuated from Gaza could be housed temporarily, or perhaps more than temporarily. What is your sense of the possibility of the dislocation of Palestinians from Gaza? Is that essential to the idea of rebuilding Gaza, or not essential? Steve Witkoff:   Well, first of all, let me acknowledge King Abdullah, and also the Egyptians, General Hassan, who runs their intelligence unit. President Sisi, their ambassador. They're dug in. They're focused on solutions. It's a complicated situation right now, but they've done a great job, and they've been available, and whenever I call them, they're responsive.  The Jordanians have had a tough trip here, but, you know, they've managed through it. But let's just talk sort of about what the President talks about. Why is he talking about Gaza in the way he's talking about it? Because all the for the last four decades, the other ways of thinking have not worked. We sort of always get back to this place.  First of all, it's a giant slum. It really is, by the way, and it's a slum that's been decimated. On top of that, I was the first American official to go there in 22 years. I was literally there in the tunnels, on the battlefield. It is completely destroyed. There's 30,000 shells that are laying all over that battlefield, in large part because the Biden administration held up munitions shipments to the Israelis, and they were firing 1973 vintage ammunition that didn't explode. Who would let their children wander around these places?  In New York, there would be yellow tape around it. Nobody would be allowed to come in the they were digging tunnels. So everything underneath subterranean is swiss cheese, and then it got hit by 2000 pound bunker bombs. So you could have dust down there. It's so devastated. I just think that President Trump, is much more focused on, how do we make a better life for people? How do we change the educational frameworks? Right now, people are growing up there, in textbooks, in the first grade, they're seeing AK47's, and how you fire them. That's, that's, this is just insanity. What's going on out there.  So we have to directionally change how people are thinking there, how they're going to live together. People talk about two state we at the Trump administration, talk about, how do you get to a better life if you have a home in Gaza in the middle of a slum that hasn't been fixed up correctly, is that as good as aspirationally having a great job and being able to know that you can send your kids to college and they can become lawyers and doctors and so forth? That to me, is what we want to achieve. And when, when we began talking about Gaza, we were not talking about a giant eviction plan.  What we were talking about was the fact, unlike the Biden administration, and this is not a knock on them, it's that they didn't do their work correctly, the Biden administration, that May 27 protocol is based on a five year redevelopment plan. You can't demolish everything there and clean it up in five years, let alone x-ray it on a subterranean level and figure out what foundations exist, or what, what conditions exist to hold foundations, and then what we should build. It's easily a 15 year plan, and it might be 20 or 25 years.  And the Wall Street Journal, one of the most mainstream publications, two days ago, finally came out with a major article talking about that and basically validating what we've been talking about. Once you understand it from that perspective, you understand it's not about an eviction plan. It's about creating an environment there for whoever's going to live there that's better than it's ever been in the last 40 years. Jason Isaacson:   Steve, thank you. Before October 7, 2023 the betting in many foreign policy circles, as you know, was that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Israel were closing in on a deal to normalize relations, coupled with an enhanced security agreement between the US and Saudi governments and Saudi access to the full nuclear fuel cycle under US safeguards. Where would you say that formula stands today? Is that still the framework that you're expecting will describe the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and between Saudi Arabia and Israel? Steve Witkoff:   Well, that's why I keep on going back to the May 27 protocol, because it's chock full of misinformation. And so the Saudis were operating, as were the Israelis, as if you could redevelop and reconstruct Gaza in five years. You can't. You can finish demolition, you can finish refuse removal, you can do all of that in five years. But for that, there's nothing else is going to get accomplished.  So when the Saudis talked normalization with the Israelis and defense treaty, they were thinking about it on a five year time frame. Once you begin to think about it as a 15 or a 20 year deal, it almost begs the question, are Gazans going to wait? Do they even want to wait?  I mean, if you're a mother and a father and you've got three kids, do you want to wait 20 years to maybe have a nice, safe home there? And this has nothing to do with relocation. Maybe we should be talking about relocation, or, excuse me, the ability to come back and, you know, later on. But right now, right here, right now, Gaza is a long term redevelopment plan, and I think once the Saudis begin to incorporate that into their thinking, and the Egyptians and UAE and everybody who has a vested interest in Gaza, I think you're going to see development plans that more mirror the way the President is thinking than what the May 27 protocol contemplated. Jason Isaacson:   Are you suggesting that the possibility of normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia will come after there is a fully formed Gaza redevelopment plan?  Steve Witkoff:   I think so. Because I believe that. I believe it's just sequentially logical, because that's when you begin to think about how Gazans are going to think about it. Right now, we're talking about it in the abstract. And there are many countries, by the way, out there, that from a humanitarian standpoint, we've talked to many of them, are actually extending themselves and saying, Hey, look, we'd, we'd love to be a part of some sort of permanent solution for the Gazan people.  No one wants to see the Gazan people in some sort of diaspora, they're sort of disengaged, and that doesn't work. That only is going to fester and lead to more radicalism in the region. So we've got to get a solution for it, but we need to levelset the facts first. And the facts have not been levelset. They've been thinking about this from a perspective of facts that are inaccurate. Now we've level set those facts. We're going to conduct a summit pretty soon with probably the biggest developers in the Mideast region, many of the Arab developers, lots of master planners. I think when people see some of the ideas that come from this, they're going to be amazed. Jason Isaacson:   Steve, thank you. Final question, from AJC's many contacts and visits over many years across the Arab world, including regular exchanges over three decades in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, we've come to believe in the inevitability of Israel's full integration in the region, that the more the region's leaders and elites focus on the potential advantages to their societies, including their security of normal relations with Israel, the more likely it is that we'll achieve that goal. Is that the sense that you have as well, from where you sit? Steve Witkoff:   I do. I think, look, I think that the people of Israel want to live in peace with with the people of the Middle East. And it could be incredible. Jason Isaacson:   And vice versa.  Steve Witkoff:   And vice versa. I had a discussion with His Royal Highness, His MBs, his brother yesterday, the defense minister, an exceptional man, by the way, and we talked about how Saudi could become one of the best investable markets out there, when it can be financed. Think about this. The United States today has the greatest capital market system that the world knows. And when you have a great capital market system, when. You can borrow, when you can lease a car, when you can buy a home and mortgage it all those different things. It drives an economy. It propels it.  Right now in the Middle East, it's very difficult to finance. The banks don't want to operate it. Why? Because tomorrow a Hootie missile could come in if you're building a data center, and puff it's gone. We don't have to. Banks don't have to underwrite that risk in New York City or Washington, DC or American cities. So I think as you get more stabilization there, I think the real estate values are going to go through the moon. And we talk about this, Israel is a bedrock of great technological innovation. I think you know, all of the Arab countries, UAE, Saudi, Qatar, they're into blockchain robotics. They're into hyperscale data centers. These are the things that interest Israel, and yet they're driving so much of the tech surge out there. Imagine all of them working together. It could be an incredible region, so we're hopeful for that prospect. That's that's the way the President thinks about it. We've we talk at length about this, and he gives us the direction, and we follow it, and that's his direction. Jason Isaacson:   I thought I heard applause about to begin, but I will, I will ask you to hold for a second, because I just want to thank you, Steve whitco, for sharing your vision and the President's vision for how to move forward to build a more stable and prosperous and peaceful Middle East and and you've laid it out for us, and we very much appreciate your Thank you.  Steve Witkoff:   Thank you.  Manya Brachear Pashman: If you missed last week's episode, be sure to tune in for my conversation with AJC Berlin director Remko Leemhuis about the victory of a centrist right government in Germany's recent election and its plans to build a coalition excluding the far-right, antisemitic political party, Alternative for Germany. Remko and I discussed why that party's unprecedented post war election returns are a cause for concern.

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Gadi spoke with British author Melanie Phillips about her new book The Builder's Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It.

Podcast Summary In this episode of All Things Wildfire, we dive deep into groundbreaking wildfire protection technology with Gadi, founder of FireDome, and Wade White, retired Assistant Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Gadi, a former Israeli Defense Intelligence officer, discusses how military-grade technology is being applied to wildfire mitigation, inspired by Israel's renowned Iron Dome missile defense system. FireDome is a revolutionary autonomous wildfire suppression system that detects spot fires in seconds and launches fire-retardant capsules to extinguish them before they spread. The discussion explores the challenges of integrating new technology into the fire service, the growing need for proactive wildfire protection, and the potential impact on high-risk properties, businesses, and entire communities. With insights from Wade, who led innovations like the first robotic firefighter in LA, this episode highlights how technology can disrupt traditional firefighting methods and provide property owners with a powerful new defense against wildfires. Show Notes Gadi - Founder of FireDome, former Israeli Defense Intelligence officer Wade White - Retired Assistant Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department Topics Covered: The inspiration behind FireDome and its military-tech roots - How FireDome detects and suppresses fires within seconds - Challenges of introducing disruptive technology to firefighting - The growing need for private wildfire protection solutions - Why high-net-worth homeowners and businesses are looking for alternatives to costly insurance - Future vision: Deploying FireDome across wildfire-prone regions Notable Quotes: "We don't have to put our lives at risk anymore. We can let technology protect us from wildfires." "FireDome creates an invisible shield around properties, launching fire-retardant capsules in seconds—just like Iron Dome intercepts missiles." "This isn't just about detection; it's about reaction. We're bringing innovation to wildfire suppression in real-time." Episode Highlights ⏳ 00:02 - 00:15 | How FireDome creates a protective barrier using fire-retardant capsules ⏳ 00:15 - 00:43 | The role of real-time fire suppression and why current methods fall short ⏳ 00:57 - 02:28 | Why insurance brokers, real estate agents, and government agencies should pay attention to FireDome ⏳ 05:03 - 09:08 | How Gadi's military background led to the development of FireDome ⏳ 09:32 - 13:31 | How Wade pioneered robotic firefighting technology in Los Angeles ⏳ 17:00 - 22:00 | The mechanics of FireDome: Detection, launching capsules, and stopping fires before they spread ⏳ 27:14 - 30:50 | How FireDome could be a game-changer for vineyards, hospitals, and HOAs ⏳ 33:53 - 37:11 | When FireDome will be available in the U.S.

While Israel is reeling from the drama of the hostage deal, Judge Yitzhak Amit appoints himself President of the Supreme Court. Minister of Justice Levin refuses to accept the brazen move. But all this pales – at least on this episode – in the face of a fierce, Israeli style, shouting match over the future of Gaza. And then there is, of course, Trump disrupting the accepted terms we use for discussing the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

Chief of IDF staff General Herzi Halevi resigned after a career that will be forever remembered as an abject failure. Gadi explains why so many – himself included – are breathing a sigh of relief, but Mike warns against judging Halevi motivation solely through a political lens. Meanwhile, Trump's first days in office still send mixed signals to Israel and the Middle East.

Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented in this podcast are personal and belong to the content creator. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company or individual. Disclaimer: The passage of Scripture read out loud in the beginning of each podcast episode will be in Hebrew followed by the direct translation in English from the Complete Jewish Study Bible. Come listen to something different!Shalom Aleikhem, my dear listeners! Welcome back to yet another blog from your humble servant, the manic messianic!Praise ADONAI, #FindingHyerGround has now reached 35 countries around the world including Algeria , South Korea and now Slovakia ! Buckle up, because this next podcast is one Heaven of a ride!In this Episode XXIX, I give a brief summary of the true Crucifixion-Resurrection timeline, I share my thoughts on Christmas and the presidential elections (I absolutely DO have an opinion on this!) and you will, most importantly, discover together with me why Yeshua is 'the best kept secret in Judaism', we will reveal the falsehood and manipulation of the Pharisees after the destruction of the Second Temple and the origins of the Oral Torah specifically and Rabbinic Judaism as a whole and also what happened to the Judaism of the Bible and why is it so different from the Judaism we have today?I've been invited to speak on Dr. Douglas Hamp's Prophecy Roundtable Discussion Group on YouTube and the link is provided below!Also you can acquire a copy of Dr. Eitan Bar's book 'Why Don't Jews Believe In Jesus?' on Amazon and the link is right here!I do hope that this podcast blesses you all and expands your knowledge about Yeshua Jesus! Enjoy! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9SDMC3Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Dr. Doug Hamp's link  https://www.youtube.com/live/8aGAHqMREok?si=ErugCGcIDkEFLyUw

From his time on the ground in the Israeli special forces to his bridge-building efforts as the National Public Diplomacy Unit Director, Gadi Ezra has dedicated his life to serving his country. From his time in Gaza in 2008 to his recent engagement after being called up from the reserves, Ezra is intimately familiar with war and how Hamas operates. Host Steven Shalowitz sits down with Ezra to discuss how Hamas operates, the mindset of Gaza, and how Israel should approach both combat and the hostage situation.

The deal that Israel is now forced to accept is not very different from the one the Biden administration has tried to impose. Combined with the rise of the isolationist elements of MAGA, this may signify a worrying trend. But Mike is less concerned than Gadi is. Granted, he also had significantly lower expectations. Plus: turmoil in Israel's Knesset, and a new scandal involving the man designated to preside of Israel's Supreme Court.

This week on The Modern Customer Podcast, Gadi Shamia—Co-founder and CEO of Replicant—shares his expertise on building a customer-centric AI strategy that delivers real results. From starting small with AI adoption to automating impactful call flows and scaling strategically, Gadi breaks down the steps leaders can take to unlock efficiency, empower agents, and improve customer experiences. He also highlights how AI is reshaping the contact center workforce, creating a future where agents handle high-value, complex interactions while automation tackles the rest.  Whether you're navigating AI adoption or looking to future-proof your CX strategy, this episode is packed with actionable insights for smarter, faster progress.

A network of anti-Israel officials inside the Biden administration is encouraging President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken to spring on Israel a nasty January surprise. They are modeling their scheme on the ambush at the United Nations that the outgoing Obama administration sprung on Prime Minister Netanyahu's government in December 2016. Obama, you will recall, orchestrated the passing of UNSCR 2334, which aims to turn the ceasefire lines that separated Israel from Jordan before the 1967 war into an internationally recognized political boundary between Israel and a Palestinian state. This year's January surprise aims to find Israel officially guilty of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, thereby laying the evidentiary basis for a new UN resolution punishing Israel. Mike and Gadi have the scoop.

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Co-host Tiffany Eslick is on-site with Chef Wadad Zarzour and her son, Chef Ghadi Moussawi, at their newly opened space, Doughbai. Chef Wadad, also known as Chef Woods, has been dreaming about her own space ever since she pivoted to food a decade ago. She shares all the details that went into the interiors and the ingredients at Doughbai, and how they're adapting the menu to pay homage to traditional dishes. Tiff also joins Chef Gadi in the kitchen, where they talk about all things sourdough and bake a sourdough za'atar man'ousheh.

After a number of off the record talks with high ranking sources in Israel, both Gadi and Mike are under the impression that the talks of larger goals are sincere. In that case we are probably witnessing a lull, no more, until President Trump takes office. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's domestic enemies are going into overdrive, with two new surprising investigations: one against the chief of Israel's Prison Service, and one against the chief of Israel's Police in Judea and Samaria. The problem seems to be this: they did what Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, told them to.

Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a confrontational statement accusing his intelligence services of deliberately withholding information from him. It seems clear by now that the "leak scandal" is turning into a real internal crisis. Since Mike was visiting Tel Aviv, we recorded this one on the fly, in Gadi's home.

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This is more than an investigation of a leak. There are reasons why law enforcement and the state attorney are so intent on keeping the suspects in custody, despite the initial refusal of the lower court to extend their detention. Now it turns out that a rope and a suicide note were found in one suspect's cell. Gadi and Mike lay out three possible explanations for what this is really about. Then there's also the court's refusal to postpone Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in the cases against him, even though he's slightly busy running a country at war. It seems like the deep state has stepped up its effort to oust Netanyahu, before time runs out on the Biden-Harris administration. 

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Prime Minister Netanyahu is hinting that there is something more sinister going on behind an investigation of leaks from his office: yet another politically motivated use of law enforcement. And this time it's not the police, it's Israel's secret security service – Shabak (aka Shin Bet). Though we don't yet have all the information, Gadi thinks he's heard it all before – has Shabak director Ronen Bar taken a page from James Comey's book? Mike, not yet convinced, nevertheless thinks such an interpretation is beginning to make more sense.  We also discussed Trump's new appointments and what they reveal about his administration's future policy vis-à-vis Israel. 

For over a year now Mike and Gadi have been wrestling with one central problem: can Israel go it alone against Iran? That awful dilemma may now be obsolete. Apart from a deep sense of relief, what are we to expect from a Trump presidency? Meanwhile Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant, his minister of defense. Why did Netanyahu choose this timing, and what can the timing reveal about his possible plans for the future conduct of the war? And finally, does the new investigation of a leaked document pose a threat to the stability of Netanyahu's coalition?

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A report in the Israeli press talks of "advanced" negotiations for a deal to end the war in Lebanon. But Mike and Gadi are skeptical. The way the story is sourced, the journalist who wrote it, and the American blessing written all over it, suggest that around a grain of truth a fair amount to wishful thinking by the usual suspects has grown. Nevertheless, Mike thinks we can't dismiss the possibility. We also discussed Gadi's piece in Mosaic about the false conceptions that blinded Israel to the disaster of October 7.

Was it wise to limit the strike to military targets, as per the American red lines? Or did Israel just miss a once in a lifetime opportunity to take out Iran's nuclear facilities? Are we going to see further escalation or will it all wind down now in the run-up to the American elections? We found almost nothing to agree on this time, not even Yair Lapid.

Dr. Satish Gadi is a cardiologist by day and adventure seeker by night. On this episode of Beyond the Chart, Dr. Gadi is back to recount his experience of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and explain why this made him a more relatable physician.

Predictably, the US is once again telling Israel to "take the win," and bring an end to the war in a ceasefire-for-hostages deal. But the very idea is outdated since there is no longer a central Hamas leadership able to deliver a deal. Instead Prime Minister Netanyahu's message is that Israel will deal separately with each local Hamas commander: whoever will deliver our hostages can get his life and a safe passage out of Gaza in return. How this will play out, and what it could mean for other theaters – primarily Lebanon and Iran? Mike and Gadi discuss. Mike's WSJ piece The Politico piece we discussed

Iran is stepping in to fill the gaps in the Hezbollah chain of command with IRGC men. The plan seems to be a tactical withdrawal to the north in order to regroup and sync the various weapon systems into a better organized counter-strike against Israel. Meanwhile UNIFIL, the UN "peacekeeping" force, is shielding Hezbollah from the IDF, as does, in other ways, the Biden Administration. Mike and Gadi discuss.  Also on this episode: why did Gadi go to pray on Yom Kippur for the first time?

Recent weeks have improved Israel's strategic position vis-à-vis Iran considerably. But the direct confrontation that had just began can have extremely serious consequences, not all of which are easy to predict. Gadi and Mike discuss what Israel and the world could win, what they could lose, and how the Biden-Harris administration could impact the outcome.

With the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, Gadi and Mike agree, the war turned in Israel's favor. This masterstroke, coming as it did after a long string of impressive military achievements, weakened not only Hezbollah but also Iran, which has failed to respond in any meaningful way. Iran's major move, thus far, has been to threaten the United States. If the Americans would only stop restraining Israel and begin to support its efforts to weaken Iran, this turning point in the war could become a hinge point in history, the beginning of the sharp decline of Iran's Resistance Axis

This was the world's first mass targeted assassination, where Hezbollah was made to self-select the targets. It also neutralized one of Hezbollah's cruelest strategies: embedding its military among civilians. Mike and Gadi discuss the operation and what may or may not come next. Also on this episode: Netanyahu's decision to oust minister of security Yoav Gallant has not been reversed. If Gideon Saar is to replace Gallant, it's time to introduce you to the unbelievable story that is this man's political career.

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The woke classification of victimhood and oppression has put Jews on the wrong side of the divide, and so put many of them on the defensive. Not Brooke Goldstein, founder and executive director of the Lawfare Project. The project was created in order to fight against Jew hatred in courts, based on a solid civil rights agenda. It is a fight many more should be taking part in. Gadi spoke with Brooke about Qatari money that flows into American universities, campus antisemitism, and the growing risk to Jews of physical violence. Yes, there are things to do in order to fight back. 

When the news broke out in Israel, about the execution of six hostages, it seemed like the public was split in half over Netanyahu's policy to retain the Philadelphi Corridor. That picture, Mike and Gadi argue, is distorted in more than one way: there was no deal to accept or reject; the Philadelphi Corridor is not the main point of contention; Israel is not equally split between the two position; the Gallant, Gantz and Eisenkot game plan is more complicated than it seems; and the Never-Bibi crowd just suffered a strategic defeat with the collapse of its attempt at a massive protest and a general strike.   Plus: Tucker Carlson, Daryl Cooper and the rising tide of antisemitism on the American right. 

In Gadi Taub's eyes, Israel is hardly a democracy — "it's a juristocracy."The historian, activist, and public intellectual believes that there are many forces at play that threaten the Jewish state: progressivism, elitism, and Western ideals. Formerly on the left himself, Gadi is one of Israel's most popular conservative thinkers. Gadi co-hosts Tablet's Israel Update podcast and his own Hebrew podcast, Gatekeeper. Outside of those roles, he is a senior lecturer at the Federmann School of Public Policy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Previously a columnist for Haaretz, he now writes for Tablet and JNS.Now, he sits down with us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including judicial reform, Gaza's future, and the Palestinian Authority.Here are our 18 questions:As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?What has been Israel's greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?How do you think Hamas views the outcome and aftermath of October 7—was it a success, in their eyes? What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?Is the IDF the world's most moral army?If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?Can questioning the actions of Israel's government and army — even in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict after the war?Are political and religious divides a major problem in Israeli society?Where do you identify on Israel's political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People.