Podcasts about Tel Aviv

Hanukkah celebrants targeted by terrorists at iconic beach in Australia. Bibi blames Albanese. Hear reaction from Paul in Sydney and Margot in Tel Aviv. Will this impact the Gaza ceasefire?

Lisa Segalov is an Australian-born lawyer and Israeli citizen who lives about 30 minutes north of Tel Aviv. At one stage, she had two sons and a daughter serving in the Israeli military. Lisa also knew people who were killed in the appalling October 7 Hamas terror attack, and for many years she has been a trusted voice of Israel for this station. In the wake of yesterday’s vile antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach, Bill speaks to Lisa to understand how this is being reported in Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features original music by Or Rimer, a Tel Aviv-based musician and composer born in 1986 . Rimer is active in several local bands and projects, collaborating with a wide range of artists—including filmmakers, choreographers, and visual and performance artists—creating unique scores and soundscapes. Beyond his music, he also coaches football. Or Rimer opposes the genocide in Gaza. Music: Ghedalia Tazartes,,Corsican Women's Polyphonies,Laurie Anderson,Yuli Novak,fire,Steve Reich,Joseph Kudrica,Fire,Lungfish,Or Rimer.

Este episodio viene bien cargadito. Allá va el sumario, como en los programas antiguos: - Intro agradecimiento a la nominación a los Premios Asecan en la categoría Otros Formatos. (00:00) - La invasión de las arepas (04:05) - Cosichuela de fin del año 3000 (7:15) - Entrevista con Sara González, directora de las Sicodramáticas @cialasicodramatica (13:30) - Vacaciones en Tel-Aviv de Síntesis (27:15) APOYA A DRAMA O QUÉ (desde sólo 1,99 euros/mes) https://www.ivoox.com/support/860808 SUSCRÍBETE GRATIS: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-drama-o-que_sq_f1860808_1.html ESCUCHA IVOOX (SIN ANUNCIOS) PREMIUM ANUAL https://www.ivoox.vip/premium?affiliate-code=e6f75fdaed7679edb080ed60abbf09ac PREMIUM MENSUAL https://www.ivoox.vip/premium?affiliate-code=36be1e34165ade97bbc16988bc4d8adf

Joining State of Tel Aviv and Beyond today is Professor Suzie Navot, one of Israel's foremost constitutional law experts currently serving as Vice President of the Israel Democracy Institute.For six years now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been on trial for multiple corruption charges. He does not hide his contempt for the judicial system which he considers to be rotten to the core. A consistent theme of his leadership for the last decade has been to relentlessly attack the judiciary and law enforcement institutions for being an elitist, self-serving clique that is also left leaning and determined to sabotage the policies of his successive government coalitions. Most recently, Netanyahu has enlisted the support of U.S. President Trump to publicly pressure President Isaac Herzog to grant him a pardon; to make the charges and the trial just go away. Two months ago, in signature Trump larger-than-life theatrics, the American president implored his Israeli counterpart to just give Bibi a pardon already. Raucous applause filled the Knesset hall - where Trump was speaking - but the din has since died down. Pardoning Netanyahu is no simple matter - legally, politically or in terms of social mores. But Netanyahu is not relenting. In the last two weeks, Bibi and his lawyer sent written documents to President Herzog setting out what they state is the legal rationale for granting a pardon. Interestingly, they present Netanyahu as the man who is needed to heal the country and manage the security and diplomatic challenges free from distractions - like the trial. But, as Prof. Navot notes - Benjamin Netanyahu is charged personally with corruption-related offenses. He is not the state. And he is not above the law. With clarity and precision, Prof. Navot explains why the Netanyahu pardon request does not meet Israeli legal requirements and this request places President Herzog in a very difficult spot.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast NotesProfessor Suzie Navot is a Professor of Constitutional Law. She holds an LL. B degree from Tel-Aviv University, an MA in Public Policy from Tel-Aviv University and a LL.D from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her doctoral thesis studied the parliamentary immunity of the Knesset members.Prof. Navot's areas of research include constitutional law, law of institutions, parliamentary law and comparative constitutional law.Prior to her appointment to IDI. she served on the faculty of the Striks Faculty of Law, College of Management. For over ten years, she served as a visiting Professor at the National Security College, and from 2009 until 2015, as a visiting Professor at the University of Paris (Sorbonne).Navot has served as the Chairperson of the Israeli Association of Public Law (2014-2017), currently serves on the executive council of the Israeli Association of Legislation and is a member of the Executive Council of the International Association of Constitutional Law (IACL).She is active in a wide range of public activities. A small selection of these activities includes her service on public commissions dealing with such issues as an Ethics Code for the Israeli Parliament, the Presidential volunteers' award; the preparation of a new law on election propaganda (appointed by the Israeli President and the Chair of the Central Elections Committee), and was appointed by the Prime Minster to the board of directors for the Civil Service education program. Since 2021, Prof. Navot serves as a member of the commission tasked with preparing a draft of the Basic Law: The Legislature, presided by the Minister of Justice.Navot has published widely in several languages. She has prepared written opinions for Knesset committees and for the President of Israel on constitutional questions. She received a special award from the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, the prestigious Zeltner prize for a special contribution to Israeli society in the field of law, and the “Ometz” award for a special contribution to the battle against corruption.In recognition of her extraordinary teaching skills, Navot was the recipient of the teaching excellence nomination, for almost 30 consecutive years, and the Inspiring Lecturer award, by the National Students Union.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman and Roy Jankelowitz from Israel Sportspoke about the return of the Euroleague to Tel Aviv as Maccabi hosted ASVEL Villeurbanne as we broke down all of the action on and off of the court. We also spoke about the latest in Israeli basketball and soccer news.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Wie geht es weiter bei den Friedensverhandlungen für die Ukraine? Washington hat sich zu einem weiteren Treffen bereit erklärt, bei dem vor allem der US-Vorschlag einer entmilitarisierten Zone Thema sein dürfte.│ Die Bundesregierung macht Russland für einen großen Cyberangriff und eine Desinformationskampagne im Bundestagswahlkampf verantwortlich. Der russische Botschafter ist deshalb ins Auswärtige Amt einbestellt worden.│ Im Gazastreifen spitzt sich die eh schon verzweifelte Lage vieler Menschen noch zu. Ursache sind die andauernden Regenfälle der letzten Tage und die dadurch verursachten schweren Überschwemmungen. │ Amnesty International hat der radikalislamischen Hamas und anderen militanten Palästinensergruppen erstmals Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit während und seit dem 7. Oktober 2023 vorgeworfen. Bei dem damaligen Überfall vom Gazastreifen aus auf Israel sind mehr 1200 Menschen ums Leben gekommen und über 250 Menschen entführt worden.

J.J. and Dr. Shmuel Feiner tell tales of 1782 CE, a turning point in Modern Jewish History. This episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies. For information on admission and course offerings, including generous scholarships, please visit gsjs.touro.edu/history/ or get in touch by calling 212-463-0400, ext. 55580 or emailing karen.rubin@touro.eduIf you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at  podcasts@torahinmotion.org Follow us on Bluesky @jewishideaspod.bsky.social for updates and insights!Please rate and review the the show in the podcast app of your choice.We welcome all complaints and compliments at podcasts@torahinmotion.org  For more information visit torahinmotion.org/podcastsShmuel Feiner is Modern Jewish History Professor Emeritus at The Department of Jewish History, Bar Ilan University, Israel. He is the Chairperson of The Historical Society of Israel. Shmuel Feiner was born in Tel Aviv (1955) and studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BA, 1980, MA, 1984, PhD 1990). After receiving the Alon scholarship he joined the Jewish History Department at Bar Ilan University, Jewish Studies Faculty. He is full Professor from 2001. Between 2001-2004 he served as Head of Department, and until 2023 as the Head of The Samuel Braun Chair for the History of the Jews in Germany. He retired from teaching in 2023. He published many books in Hebrew and English on the history of the Jewish Enlightenment in Central and Eastern Europe, on the origins of Jewish secularization, and on the Jewish Kulturkampf in the 19th Century. His biography of Moses Mendelssohn was published in Hebrew, English, German and Chinese. Recently he completed a two volume project: The Jewish Eighteenth Century, A European Biography (Indiana University Press).Shmuel Feiner is editor of “Zion” (Jewish History), served as the Chairperson of the Jerusalem Leo Baeck Institute, and the recipient of the Koret Jewish Book Award in History (2004), The Meyer Struckmann Prize (2007), the Shazar Prize, and the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award (2011-2012).

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Brewed Connections: A Tale of Coffee, Art, and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-12-11-23-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בחורף תל אביבי קריר, בזמן פסטיבל האורות, מירי ואמיט נפגשו בתוך קלייה קפה הומה אדם בשדרות רוטשילד, תל אביב.En: On a cool Tel Aviv winter day, during the Festival of Lights, Miri and Amit met inside a bustling coffee roastery on Sderot Rothschild, Tel Aviv.He: המקום היה מלא בריחות משכרים של פולי קפה קלויים, שהיה אפשר להריח מתוך הרחוב הסואן.En: The place was filled with intoxicating aromas of roasted coffee beans that could be smelled from the busy street.He: על הקירות תלו תמונות אמנות מקומית שיצרו אווירה חמה ומזמינה, ותאורה רכה נאורה את הפנים.En: Local art pieces adorned the walls, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, and soft lighting illuminated the interior.He: מירי, מאיירת עצמאית חיפשה השראה חדשה, התבוננה בפוסטרים שעל הקירות. אולי מה שראה יכול להצית מחדש את תשוקתה לאמנות.En: Miri, an independent illustrator seeking new inspiration, gazed at the posters on the walls, hoping that what she saw could rekindle her passion for art.He: בצד השני, אמיט, בריסטה שמספר סיפורים תוך כדי הכנת קפה, חלם על שיתופי פעולה משמעותיים.En: On the other side, Amit, a barista who narrated stories while brewing coffee, dreamed of meaningful collaborations.He: עמית סיפר ללקוחותיו על נס חנוכה עתיק ששמע מסבתו.En: Amit shared with his customers an ancient Hanukkah miracle story he had heard from his grandmother.He: כשהמילים שלו ריחפו באוויר, מירי הקשיבה, מהופנטת, ולאחר מכן הציגה את עצמה.En: As his words floated in the air, Miri listened, entranced, and then introduced herself.He: "הסיפור שלך," היא אמרה, "מעורר בי השראה."En: "Your story," she said, "inspires me."He: עמית חייך. הוא ראה בעיניה את ההתרגשות והתשוקה לאמנות.En: Amit smiled. He saw in her eyes the excitement and passion for art.He: "אולי את רוצה להגיע למפגש קריאה שאני מארגן?", הציע.En: "Perhaps you'd like to come to a reading session I'm organizing?" he suggested.He: זאת הייתה ההזדמנות שציפתה לה.En: It was the opportunity she had been waiting for.He: במפגש הקטן בקליית הקפה, הכול החשיך פתאום.En: During the small meeting at the coffee roastery, everything suddenly went dark.He: אולם הפסקת החשמל לא עצרה אותם.En: Yet, the power outage didn't stop them.He: במסורת חגיגית, הם הדליקו נרות והמשיכו בסיפורים כשהאור המרצד מאיר את פרצופם.En: In a festive tradition, they lit candles and continued sharing stories, with the flickering light illuminating their faces.He: מירי סיפרה על התהליך היצירתי שלה בעבודות המאיירות, ועמית המשיך בחיבור הסיפורים שלו להיסטוריה ולתרבות.En: Miri spoke about her creative process in illustrating, and Amit continued weaving his stories with history and culture.He: עם חזרת האור, הופיע גם הביטחון של שניהם.En: With the return of the light, their confidence also shone.He: מירי מצאה את ההשראה שנזכרה בה כשהביטה בנרות החנוכה, ואמיט הבין את כוחו של שיתוף סיפורים והחיבור שהם יוצרים.En: Miri found the inspiration she was reminded of when she looked at the Hanukkah candles, and Amit realized the power of storytelling and the connections they create.He: הם הבטיחו לעבוד ביחד על פרויקט חדש, עם התרגשות רבה לתכנון הפעולה הבאה.En: They promised to work together on a new project, eagerly planning their next steps.He: מאז, קליית הקפה בשדרות רוטשילד לא הייתה רק מקום לשתיית קפה – היא הפכה למוקד של יצירתיות וחברות אמיצה.En: Since then, the coffee roastery on Sderot Rothschild was not just a place for drinking coffee—it became a hub of creativity and strong friendship. Vocabulary Words:bustling: הומה אדםintoxicating: משכריםaromas: ריחותadorned: תלוrekindle: להצית מחדשnarrated: מספר סיפוריםentranced: מהופנטתcollaborations: שיתופי פעולהgazed: התבוננהencounter: מפגשilluminated: נאורהcreative process: תהליך יצירתיflickering: מרצדinviting: מזמינהpower outage: הפסקת חשמלconfidence: ביטחוןintriguing: מרתקתharmony: הרמוניהlegend: אגדהmeaningful: משמעותייםillustrator: מאיירתfascinating: מהפנטתcultural: תרבותיtradition: מסורתhub: מוקדcaptivating: מרתקlegacy: מורשתstorytelling: שיתוף סיפוריםillustrious: מופלאpassion: תשוקהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

«Je voulais faire quelque chose de poétique, chercher de la hauteur. [...] Avec ces oiseaux, je voulais m'éloigner de mes autres pièces, où il y avait souvent des cris, des blessures ouvertes, [...] je voulais chercher un langage plus aérien, pour aller plus loin sur ce que je voulais dire sur la situation d'aujourd'hui à Gaza.» La pièce Au nom du ciel de Yuval Rozman est une fable qui a pour point de départ des recherches ornithologiques sur les espèces d'oiseaux qui n'arrivent pas à se partager le territoire au Proche-Orient. Elle met ainsi en scène trois oiseaux – un bulbul, une drara et un martinet noir – qui, depuis le ciel de la Cisjordanie, observent la violence et l'absurdité du monde des humains, en tentant de comprendre et d'expliquer l'assassinat d'un jeune Palestinien autiste, Iyad Al-Hallaq, tué en 2020 par un soldat israélien. Le spectacle nous plonge dans une ambiance à la fois grave et drôle, où l'ironie surgit pour mieux désamorcer la tension des sujets abordés, en puisant dans «un langage plus léger».  À lire aussiYuval Rozman, un cœur israélien Invité :  ► Yuval Rozman, auteur, metteur en scène et comédien israélien installé en France depuis le début des années 2010. Formé au Conservatoire national d'art dramatique de Tel-Aviv, il fonde en 2010 sa première compagnie et se fait remarquer dès son premier spectacle, Cabaret Voltaire. Son travail est profondément marqué par son histoire personnelle et par les tensions de la guerre israélo-palestinienne, et explore les questions d'identité, de religion, d'amour et de politique à travers une écriture mêlant «humour acide» et poésie. En France, il crée la compagnie Inta Loulou et un cycle de créations appelé la «Quadrilogie de ma Terre» — Tunnel Boring Machine, The Jewish Hour, Ahouvi et Au nom du ciel — dont Au nom du ciel est le quatrième opus.  ► La pièce de Yuval Rozman se joue jusqu'au 20 décembre 2025 au Théâtre du Rond-Point à Paris, puis du 13 au 17 janvier 2026 au Théâtre 104 à Paris, et partira en tournée en France et en Belgique jusqu'à fin avril 2026. Programmation musicale :  La chanteuse franco-algérienne Souad Massi et son titre Samt, de son album Zagate qui sortira en mars 2026.

«Je voulais faire quelque chose de poétique, chercher de la hauteur. [...] Avec ces oiseaux, je voulais m'éloigner de mes autres pièces, où il y avait souvent des cris, des blessures ouvertes, [...] je voulais chercher un langage plus aérien, pour aller plus loin sur ce que je voulais dire sur la situation d'aujourd'hui à Gaza.» La pièce Au nom du ciel de Yuval Rozman est une fable qui a pour point de départ des recherches ornithologiques sur les espèces d'oiseaux qui n'arrivent pas à se partager le territoire au Proche-Orient. Elle met ainsi en scène trois oiseaux – un bulbul, une drara et un martinet noir – qui, depuis le ciel de la Cisjordanie, observent la violence et l'absurdité du monde des humains, en tentant de comprendre et d'expliquer l'assassinat d'un jeune Palestinien autiste, Iyad Al-Hallaq, tué en 2020 par un soldat israélien. Le spectacle nous plonge dans une ambiance à la fois grave et drôle, où l'ironie surgit pour mieux désamorcer la tension des sujets abordés, en puisant dans «un langage plus léger».  À lire aussiYuval Rozman, un cœur israélien Invité :  ► Yuval Rozman, auteur, metteur en scène et comédien israélien installé en France depuis le début des années 2010. Formé au Conservatoire national d'art dramatique de Tel-Aviv, il fonde en 2010 sa première compagnie et se fait remarquer dès son premier spectacle, Cabaret Voltaire. Son travail est profondément marqué par son histoire personnelle et par les tensions de la guerre israélo-palestinienne, et explore les questions d'identité, de religion, d'amour et de politique à travers une écriture mêlant «humour acide» et poésie. En France, il crée la compagnie Inta Loulou et un cycle de créations appelé la «Quadrilogie de ma Terre» — Tunnel Boring Machine, The Jewish Hour, Ahouvi et Au nom du ciel — dont Au nom du ciel est le quatrième opus.  ► La pièce de Yuval Rozman se joue jusqu'au 20 décembre 2025 au Théâtre du Rond-Point à Paris, puis du 13 au 17 janvier 2026 au Théâtre 104 à Paris, et partira en tournée en France et en Belgique jusqu'à fin avril 2026. Programmation musicale :  La chanteuse franco-algérienne Souad Massi et son titre Samt, de son album Zagate qui sortira en mars 2026.

«Me bruchet kei Mitleid, sondern en Job.»Mit diesem Satz einer Sexarbeitenden begann für Tabea Oppliger eine lebensverändernde Reise. Eine Reise, die sie heute quer über den Globus führt – im Einsatz gegen Menschenhandel und für neue Perspektiven für ehemalige Zwangsprostituierte.In dieser Fadegrad-Folge spreche ich, Lara Abderhalden, mit Tabea Oppliger: Menschenrechtsaktivistin, Gründerin der Non-Profit-Organisation Glowbalact und des Social Business KitePride, Mutter von drei Kindern, Kitesurferin – und jemand, der sich entschieden hat, die Welt nicht einfach nur zu beobachten, sondern sie aktiv zu verändern.Wir reden über ihre Kindheit im Dschungel von Papua-Neuguinea, über prägende Erlebnisse, über den Muskathlon in Südafrika und darüber, wie aus Betroffenheit echte Taten wurden. Tabea erzählt, wie Glowbalact entstanden ist, wie Betroffene zu ihnen finden und warum alte Kitesegel plötzlich zu Taschen mit grosser Wirkung werden.Sie spricht offen über Überforderung, Grenzen, Hoffnung und darüber, was sie trotz allem antreibt und was ihr in der Schweiz fehlt. Zehn Jahre lang lebte sie mit ihrer Familie in Tel Aviv und ist nun seit eineinhalb Jahren in der Schweiz.Eine Folge über Mut, Glaube, Entschlossenheit und darüber, wie kleine Schritte Grosses verändern können.Mehr zu Glowbalact erfahren: https://www.glowbalact.org/Kitesurf-Taschen shoppen: https://kitepride.com/

Nous avons analysé le déplacement inattendu du défenseur du FC Barcelone à Tel Aviv et Jérusalem, dans une période psychologiquement délicate pour lui.Avec Jeremy Chichportiche, nous avons décrypté la dimension spirituelle de cette parenthèse, ses implications sportives, et ce que ce choix dit du rapport entre football, pression mentale et quête personnelle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Stuttgart spielen am Abend der VfB gegen Maccabi Tel Aviv. Das Aufeinandertreffen in der Europa League ist schon seit Wochen in der Diskussion, weil es im Vorfeld andere Spiele des israelischen Teams immer wieder zu antisemitischen Anfeindungen kam. Dagegen möchte die Initiative "Zusammen1" etwas tun und engagiert sich in der Bildungs- und Präventionsarbeit - auch vor dem heutigen Spiel. Yannick Haap ist Bildungsreferent der Initiative und erklärt im Gespräch mit Bernhard Seiler, wie die Zusammenarbeit mit dem VfB Stuttgart zustande kam. Vor dem heutigen Spiel ging es dem VfB wohl vor allem darum, ein Gefühl für den Verein, die Spieler und Fans zu bekommen. Haap musste viele Fragen beantworten, denn die Verantwortlichen wollten wissen, ob man beim Stadion-Catering irgendwas beachten muss. Wie steht Maccabi Tel Aviv zum Krieg Israels gegen die Hamas? Es geht aber auch immer wieder darum, wie groß die Gefahr ist, dass es heute Abend Ausschreitungen und Anfeindungen gegen Spieler oder Fans gibt. Haap vermutet aber, dass es voraussichtlich ruhig bleibt.

On this week's episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron to hand out Israel Policy Pod's end-of-year awards and make predictions for 2026. The trio discuss the key events and biggest surprises of a momentous 2025—including the Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, the Iran war, and Israeli politics—as well as the biggest winners and losers of the past 12 months. They look ahead to assess what will happen next in Gaza and Iran, the fate of Netanyahu's pardon request, Naftali Bennett's political prospects, when exactly a new Israeli election will be held, and more.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

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Join Erin Doppelt as she welcomes her best friend, Michal Lieberman, to the Wise Woman podcast. In this episode, Michal shares her journey of unlocking her inner artist and the power of intuition. From her artistic beginnings in Jerusalem to her current life in Copenhagen, Michal discusses the importance of following one's intuition and the liberating effect it has on oneself and others. Discover how art serves as a form of medicine and learn how to connect with your own creative spirit. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, intuition, personal growth and liberation. Takeaways from the episode: Follow your intuition to unlock creativity. Art serves as a form of personal medicine. Trust the creative process without overthinking. Intuition can lead to personal liberation. Creative growth often involves stepping into the unknown. Artistic expression is a journey, not a destination. Connecting with your inner artist can be transformative. Embrace the love of learning and exploration. Intuition is about listening to your inner voice. Creative collaboration can enhance personal growth. Michal Lieberman (b. 1988, Tel Aviv, Israel) lives and creates in Copenhagen, Denmark. She holds a BFA from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, and is also a graduate of the Hatachana School of Figurative Drawing and Painting, Tel Aviv. Lieberman has presented a solo exhibition and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in museums and galleries across Israel. Her works are held in public collections as well as in many private collections worldwide. Michallieberman.com https://www.instagram.com/michallieberman Message Erin on Social Media to join Soul Pods: a 12-week group experience for women who are ready to collapse timelines and step into their highest expression now, not someday. Soul Pods is for the woman who: Knows she's meant for more Is done staying small or dimming her magic Feels ready to jump timelines and embody her 2026 self today Wants to rewire her subconscious, elevate her energy, and take aligned action Craves sisterhood with women on the same path Over our 10 calls, we'll explore: • Kriya + energetic purification • Reprogramming the subconscious mind • Active meditation for everyday integration • Kabbalah + spiritual technology • Positive psychology • Deep manifestation work • Physical aligned action • Identity shifting + future-self embodiment This is where you get to rise. Where you become the woman you keep seeing in your vision. Where you step fully into your leadership, intuition, wholeness, and power.

On Wednesday, November 5, IDF reservist Jonathan Karten planned to speak with a small group of Jewish students from Toronto Metropolitan University about the reality of the war in Gaza. Within moments of his arrival at the secret location for this meeting, he was attacked violently and injured. The students were terrified, taking cover under tables. What began as a small group of masked “protesters” yelling anti-Israel and antisemitic threats grew to dozens. In the first episode of this two-part series, we dive into the detail of what happened and how Toronto police handled the crisis. One week after the confrontation, STLV sat down with Jonathan Karten in Tel Aviv to discuss what went down that day. But we also place the antisemitic violence - that has become normalized in Toronto in the last two years - into a broader context. Home to the fourth largest Jewish community in the world - after Israel, the U.S. and France - Canada's 360,000 Jews are often overlooked. No longer. Toronto has established itself as an Islamist's paradise. Police have taken to telling Jews that their mere presence is a “provocation,” The Police Chief, Myron Demkiw, says he is just trying to “keep the peace.” His tactics are highly questionable. In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Karten and his friend who attended the November 5 event with him. We rely extensively in this documentary report upon video footage taken that day, much of which went viral globally.In Part II, coming later this week, we get into arrests made in this case, and the very laissez fair approach of law enforcement in Toronto to what has become chronic incitement of hatred and violence targeting Jews in the city.This episode has been generously sponsored by Andrea Marcus, a Toronto resident and artist who shares our profound concern over what has become of the once vibrant city, known for tolerance and family-friendly living.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivWatch on YoutubeState of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Seagull Snatch: A Falafel Fiasco and Friendship's Flicker Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-12-06-08-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: השמש החורפית החלה לרדת לאיטה מעל חוף גורדון בתל אביב.En: The winter sun began to slowly set over Hof Gordon in Tel Aviv.He: נועה, רעבה אחרי יום עמוס בטיולים בעיר, פנתה אל אחד הדוכנים וקנתה לעצמה סנדוויץ' פלאפל חם.En: Noa, hungry after a busy day of sightseeing in the city, turned to one of the stalls and bought herself a hot sandwich falafel.He: היא מצאה מקום נעים על החול, קרוב לים, והתיישבה.En: She found a pleasant spot on the sand, close to the sea, and sat down.He: איתי, אחיה הצעיר של נועה, לא היה רחוק ממנה.En: Itai, Noa's younger brother, wasn't far from her.He: הוא אהב לחפש סערות בתורן ולא פעם גם ליצור אותן.En: He loved searching for storms when they came and often created them himself.He: חברה של נועה, שירה, עמדה לצידה.En: Noa's friend, Shira, stood by her side.He: היא הייתה מעשית וידעה תמיד איך למצוא פתרון לכל בעיה.En: She was practical and always knew how to find a solution to any problem.He: כשהשניים ראו את נועה מתיישבת סוף סוף לאכול, החיוך על פניה היה גדול.En: When the two saw Noa finally sitting down to eat, the smile on her face was big.He: אבל לפתע, כשתפסה בידה את הסנדוויץ' והחלה לנגוס – הגיע שחף חמדן, חטף את הסנדוויץ' משדהּ ועף משם במהירות.En: But suddenly, as she grasped the sandwich and began to take a bite, a greedy seagull swooped in, snatched the sandwich from her hand, and flew away quickly.He: נועה פערה את פיה בתדהמה.En: Noa's mouth gaped in astonishment.He: היא הסתכלה על איתי ועל שירה, לא יודעת אם לצחוק או לבכות.En: She looked at Itai and Shira, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.He: אבל שירה לא היססה.En: But Shira didn't hesitate.He: "נועה, יש לנו עוד חלה מהאריוחת ערב של חנוכה," היא אמרה.En: "Noa, we still have a challah from last night's Hanukkah dinner," she said.He: "הכנסי לעסקה עם הדוכן.En: "Make a deal with the stall.He: בטוח שהם יסכימו."En: I'm sure they'll agree."He: האחים הסתכלו זה על זו ואז התחילו לפעול לפי תוכניתה של שירה.En: The siblings looked at each other and then began to act according to Shira's plan.He: הם החלו לשוחח עם מוכר הפלאפל, שהסכים להחליף את הסנדוויץ' החסר בחלה.En: They started talking with the falafel vendor, who agreed to exchange the missing sandwich for the challah.He: ידו התל אביבית על העליונה, והוא הציע לנועה סנדוויץ' חדש עם חיוך.En: His Tel Avivian hand prevailed, and he offered Noa a new sandwich with a smile.He: בסופו של דבר, נועה התיישבה על החול שוב, עם סנדוויץ' פלאפל חם חדש בידיה.En: In the end, Noa sat on the sand again, with a new hot falafel sandwich in her hands.He: איתי ושירה הצטרפו אליה, שלושתם צחקו יחד והדליקו את הנרות של החנוכיה שהביאו לים, האור הלוהט מרצד ברקע השקיעה.En: Itai and Shira joined her, and the three laughed together, lighting the candles of the chanukiah they had brought to the beach, the flickering light glowing against the sunset backdrop.He: הם ישבו יחד, צוחקים ומשוחחים.En: They sat together, laughing and chatting.He: נועה הבינה כמה חשוב להיות יצירתית ולא לתת לדברים להוציא אותך משלווה.En: Noa realized how important it is to be creative and not let things take you out of your peace.He: השלושה גילו שהמשמעות האמיתית של החג היא לא באוכל, אלא בחברות, באור ובשמחה שהם יוצרים ביחד.En: The three discovered that the true meaning of the holiday is not in the food, but in the friendship, the light, and the joy they create together.He: כל סנדוויץ' נוסף על החוף הפך לסמל של חברות ואור חנוכה.En: Each additional sandwich on the beach became a symbol of friendship and the light of Hanukkah. Vocabulary Words:winter: חורפיתset: לרדתsightseeing: טיוליםpleasant: נעיםstorms: סערותpractical: מעשיתgreedy: חמדןswooped: חטףastonishment: תדהמהdeal: עסקהvendor: מוכרprevailed: על העליונהflickering: מרצדglowing: לוהטbackdrop: רקעcreative: יצירתיתpeace: שלווהdiscovered: גילוmeaning: משמעותfriendship: חברותjoy: שמחהsymbol: סמלsandwich: סנדוויץ'exchange: להחליףsolution: פתרוןcandles: נרותholiday: חגswallowed: החלה לנגוסhesitate: היססהseagull: שחףBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

This week on Second Helpings, Jackie and MJ are BAAACK, and start things off with DWTS, including the fact that it got sadly spoiled as they could not watch it live, but watching Alfonso Ribeiro get roasted by his kids (and looking like his soul left him) was great! JoJo Siwa danced through a burst ovarian cyst because she had a performance scheduled and WTF!??!, MaCaulay Culkin got booed for saying "Die Hard" ISN'T a Christmas movie, Kara and Jackie got tickets to the Mariah Carey Holiday bar!!!, and MJ got tickets for "Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular"! Jackie reveals she DIDN'T get poocraved with her advent calendar this year, Kevin Spacey is starting up a harmonic lounge show in Tel Aviv, plus Alexa and Brennon from "Love is Blind" are GETTIN' A DIVORCE-O! Quentin toesuckin Tarantino has some garbage thoughts on Paul Dano's acting performance with commentary from producer Adam! MJ's had a UTURN opinion on Lloyd Dobler and his boombox after a viewing + live Q&A with one Mr. John POOSACK, and Jackie's got a new show rec that she was surprised even Geoff liked, plus Jackie is learning about an all new type of penalty box with the discovery of hockey smut! All that and more on this week's Second Helpings!Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Secret Santa Surprise Unites Tech Office in Hanukkah Delight Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-12-05-08-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: במרכז תל אביב, בעיר ההייטק המודרנית, בחורף, בתוך בניין משרדים גבוה, ישבה חברה גדולה.En: In the center of Tel Aviv, the modern high-tech city, during winter, inside a tall office building, a large company was seated.He: הקומות היו מלאות אנרגיה חדשנית, והאוויר היה מלא בניחוח סופגניות טריות.En: The floors were filled with innovative energy, and the air was filled with the aroma of fresh sufganiyot.He: זה היה השבוע של חנוכה, והחנוכיות המרכזיות קישטו את כל החדרים.En: It was the week of Hanukkah, and the central menorahs decorated all the rooms.He: אריאל, מפתח תוכנה זוטר אך מלא בהתלהבות, רצה להכניס אווירה של חג למשרד.En: Ariel, a junior software developer but full of enthusiasm, wanted to bring a holiday spirit to the office.He: הוא עמד במטבחון עם קפה טרי והודיע "הגיע הזמן לתכנן סנטה סודי במשרד!En: He stood in the kitchenette with fresh coffee and announced, "It's time to plan a Secret Santa in the office!"He: "רבקה, חברתו לעבודה ושותפתו לסוד, עזרה לו באהבה.En: Rivka, his coworker and partner in crime, helped him lovingly.He: אבל אריאל, להט הרגע, הכניס בטעות את המנכ"ל חנן לרשימה.En: But Ariel, in the heat of the moment, accidentally included the CEO, Hanan, on the list.He: חנן היה מוערך אולי אפילו קצת מפחיד, אבל אף אחד לא ידע שהוא אוהב את החגיגות הקטנות של חנוכה.En: Hanan was well-respected and perhaps even a bit intimidating, but no one knew that he enjoyed the small Hanukkah celebrations.He: אריאל גילה את הטעות מאוחר בלילה, כשהמקום שקט ורק הוא ורבקה נשארו.En: Ariel discovered the mistake late at night, when the place was quiet, and only he and Rivka remained.He: "מה אני אעשה עכשיו?En: "What am I going to do now?"He: " הוא לחשו בפאניקה, "חנן לא רגיל לדברים כאלה!En: he whispered in panic, "Hanan isn't used to such things!"He: "רבקה הציעה בחיוך למזער את הסיכון: "פשוט תזרום.En: Rivka suggested with a smile to minimize the risk: "Just go with the flow.He: אני בטוחה שהכול יהיה בסדר.En: I'm sure everything will be fine.He: חנן אדם חם לב, למרות שהוא מתנהג כאילו לא כזה.En: Hanan has a warm heart, even if he acts like he doesn't."He: "ביום האירוע, החדר המרכזי בקומה היה מקושט בפשוטות חנוכיות וסביבונים.En: On the day of the event, the central room on the floor was simply decorated with menorahs and dreidels.He: אריאל התהלך מלא בחששות, עד שהגיע רגע פתיחת המתנות.En: Ariel walked around full of anxiety until the moment of opening the gifts arrived.He: כולם הגיעו לתורם.En: Everyone took their turn.He: ואז לדלת נכנס חנן, מחזיק מתנה עם סרט אדום מוזר שעליו.En: Then, Hanan entered the door, holding a gift with a strange red ribbon on it.He: הוא הסתכל לחדר בפנים קצת נרגשות.En: He looked around the room with a slightly excited face.He: כל המבטים הופנו אליו כשהוא התקרב לאריאל.En: All eyes turned to him as he approached Ariel.He: "אריאל," חנן קרא, "אתה הסנטה שלי!En: "Ariel," Hanan called out, "you're my Secret Santa!"He: " הוא הגיש לו את המתנה בצחוק קליל.En: He handed him the gift with a light laugh.He: כשהוא פתח את המתנה, הסתבר שזה היה ספר בישול צרפתי, שברור שלא התאים למישהו שלא יודע לבשל.En: When Ariel opened the gift, it turned out to be a French cookbook, which obviously was not fitting for someone who didn't know how to cook.He: כולם פרצו בצחוק.En: Everyone burst into laughter.He: חנן צחק בצלילות ואמר, "טוב, עכשיו אני אדע כל פעם מחדש איך להכין לעצמי ארוחת ערב.En: Hanan laughed heartily and said, "Well, now I'll know how to make myself dinner every time."He: "האווירה במשרד השתנתה.En: The atmosphere in the office changed.He: אנשים צחקו יחד, ואפילו חנן ניגש לשוחח עם העובדים על כוס קפה וסופגניה.En: People laughed together, and even Hanan came over to chat with employees over a cup of coffee and a doughnut.He: אריאל הבין שאין צורך לשלמות.En: Ariel realized that perfection wasn't necessary.He: הוא למד שטעויות הן חלק מהחיים, ושדרכן אפשר ליצור קשרים אמיתיים וצחוק.En: He learned that mistakes are a part of life and through them, real connections and laughter can be created.He: היום נגמר בהצלחה גדולה.En: The day ended with great success.He: המשרד כולו קרן באווירת חג, והאנשים חשו פתיחות חדשה.En: The entire office radiated with holiday spirit, and people felt a new openness.He: זוהי חנוכה בלתי נשכחת למען כל עובד.En: It was an unforgettable Hanukkah for every employee.He: אריאל יצא מהמשרד עם חיוך, שמח שהתקופה הביאה את כולם קרוב יותר.En: Ariel left the office with a smile, happy that the season had brought everyone closer together. Vocabulary Words:enthusiasm: התלהבותkitchenette: מטבחוןmistake: טעותintimidating: מפחידminimize: למזערanxiety: חששותperfection: שלמותspirit: אווירהopened: פתחconnections: קשריםunforgettable: בלתי נשכחתsuccess: הצלחהaroma: ניחוחmodern: מודרניתdecorated: מקושטwarm: חם לבribbon: סרטbursts: פרצוtall: גבוהquiet: שקטatmosphere: אווירהinnovative: חדשניתcentral: מרכזיflow: תזרוםfuture: עתידlaugh: צחוקemotion: נרגשותstrange: מוזרlaughter: צחוקseason: עונהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Buitenlandjournalisten Dries Blontrock en Jorn De Cock trokken onlangs naar Israël en Palestina. Twee jaar na de start van de vernietigingsoorlog in Gaza is daar een staakt-het-vuren, maar er is nog lang geen vrede. In de podcastreeks Wat nu, Israël? brengen ze in vier afleveringen een reisverslag. ­ De eerste aflevering van Wat nu, Israël?, een reeks van DS Vandaag, is door iedereen te beluisteren. De tweede aflevering kan je nu al beluisteren als abonnee van De Standaard, het Nieuwsblad, Het Belang van Limburg en Gazet Van Antwerpen in de Luisteromgeving in de app DS Nieuws. ­ “De Palestijnen hebben het zichzelf aangedaan”, horen we in de eerste aflevering, die start in Tel Aviv. Veel Israëli vinden dat de oorlog niet de fout is van hun land, omdat de Gazanen Hamas aan de macht hebben gebracht. Jorn en Dries merkten op hoe veel Israëli hetzelfde zeggen als de regering van Netanyahu. Ook leden van de oppositie, horen we in de eerste aflevering van Wat nu, Israël?. Is er dan echt geen protest tegen de daden van Israël? ­ CREDITS Journalisten Jorn De Cock, Dries Blontrock | Presentatie en eindredactie Alexander Lippeveld | Redactie Niels De Keukelaere, Magali Duchesne | Audioproductie Niels De Keukelaere | Muziek Brecht Plasschaert | Chef podcast Alexander Lippeveld ­See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Buitenlandjournalisten Dries Blontrock en Jorn De Cock trokken onlangs naar Israël en Palestina. Twee jaar na de start van de vernietigingsoorlog in Gaza is daar een staakt-het-vuren, maar er is nog lang geen vrede. Welke impact heeft de oorlog op de mensen daar? In vier afleveringen nemen Jorn en Dries je mee, van Tel Aviv en Jeruzalem naar Sderot en de Westelijke Jordaanoever. ­ De eerste aflevering van 'Wat nu, Israël?', een reeks van DS Vandaag, is vanaf vrijdag 5 december door iedereen te beluisteren. De drie volgende afleveringen zijn beschikbaar voor abonnees van De Standaard in de app DS Nieuws. In de nieuwe podcastomgeving 'Luister' ontdek je ons volledige podcastaanbod.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Dose of Hope December 3, 2025   Scripture - Acts 9:32-43   Prayer: Father God, hear our prayer this morning.  We are awed by your power and strength.  We are amazed by your love.  Thank you, Lord, for the many ways you show in our lives to teach us and care for us.  Help us gather our scattered thoughts right now and focus on you.  In these next few moments of silence, help us (help me) be still and know that you are God...Come Holy Spirit, and help us walk through this Scripture in a way that honors you.  Show up and help us discover whatever it is you want us to learn.  This is your Word and we want to hear from you.  In Your powerful name, Amen.   Welcome back, friends, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that goes along with the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  We are currently walking through the book of Acts and today we finish up Acts 9.   We learn that after Saul's conversion, there is a period of peace for the disciples of Jesus.  This allows them to move freely, share the Gospel, and do the works of healing and teaching.  In today's passage, we see the Holy Spirit working through Peter to heal a bedridden man and then resurrect a dead woman.   I would like to focus on Tabitha, also called Dorcas, a disciple in Joppa (a town that is now part of modern-day Tel Aviv).  Dorcas took care of most of the widows in that area.  Really, she had created a community of widows who had become her family. Remember, widows are some of the most vulnerable people in that society.  Without a husband or son to care for them, they have no way to care for themselves.  If it weren't for God's people, they would be doomed to a life of poverty and/or prostitution.  Dorcas cared for these women and they loved her dearly.  This is a woman whose life had significant impact on a group of women that would otherwise have been overlooked in their culture.  When Peter sees the situation, he is moved with compassion.  He prays and Dorcas is restored to life.    We serve a God of resurrection.  How do you need to see resurrection in your life today?  Let's reframe that a bit.  In the hustle and bustle of Christmas, where can you see new life and resurrection?  Where can you be a Tabitha?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki    

Marjorie Taylor Greene just dropped the mother of all red pills and resigned from Congress, admitting Trump is a total fraud, both parties are owned by the same Jewish billionaires, and there is NO PLAN to save America. Tonight we go full nuclear on the AIPAC stranglehold, the Epstein blackmail tapes they're hiding, and the child-trafficking orphanages their networks run from Romania to Tel Aviv.   Donald Trump Jr. was caught red-handed in a secret Romanian backroom deal with Israel's ex-intelligence minister whose family built the Hezbollah exploding pagers, while America's children are trafficked and Gaza is bulldozed for Jewish luxury resorts bearing the Trump name. The same Zionist cabal that murdered Charlie Kirk and tried to silence Candace Owens is now running the White House through cocaine-fueled Shabbos goys and their Israeli handlers, proving once again that every road of treason leads straight back to Tel Aviv.   Tonight we rip the mask off the Military Industrial Complex's Zionist pipeline running straight through the University of Cincinnati and right into Charlie Kirk's own bedroom through his handler wife Erika and her Raytheon connected, geofencing spook mother Lori Frantzve.

Send us a textWelcome to another inspiring episode of God-sized Stories with Patricia Holbrook! In this heartfelt conversation, Patricia sits down with Devorah, one of the leaders of Dugit Outreach Center in Tel Aviv, to discuss the powerful legacy behind the book "Legacy of Hope," the impact of Messianic Judaism in Israel, and the courageous story of Rabbi Daniel Tzion, who helped save thousands of Jews during WWII.Learn about the vibrant outreach ministries of Dugit Outreach Center, The Anchor coffee shop, Adonai Way congregation, humanitarian work, and Shilano TV. Devorah shares personal reflections on generational faith, the emotional impact of the recent war, and how stories from the past offer guidance and encouragement for todayWhether you're passionate about Jewish-Christian relations, seeking hope in difficult times, or just want to hear what God is doing in Israel, this episode is for you.

Il 30 novembre, in una lettera indirizzata al presidente Isaac Herzog, il premier israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu ha formalmente chiesto la grazia nel processo per corruzione, frode e abuso di fiducia in cui è imputato dal 2020. Con Meron Rapoport, giornalista, da Tel Aviv.Il 1 dicembre 13 persone sono state arrestate in merito al gravissimo incendio scoppiato la settimana scorsa in un complesso residenziale di Hong Kong, provocando centinaia di vittime tra morti e dispersi. Con Ilaria Maria Sala, giornalista, da Hong KongOggi parliamo anche di:Turchia • Il tornado Erdoğan di Marzio G. Mianhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/marzio-g-mian/2025/11/27/il-tornado-erdoganSerie tv • Stranger things 5 su NetflixCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan ZentiCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

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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 correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The commander of Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion, his deputy, and two other terror operatives were confirmed by the military to have been killed early this morning after attempting to flee a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip. The soldiers there recovered the weapon of a slain IDF soldier, Staff Sgt. Or Mizrahi, a Nahal fighter who was killed while battling terrorists on the Gaza border during the October 7, 2023, onslaught. Fabian updates on the Hamas operatives trapped in the tunnels. The IDF said it killed three Palestinians who crossed the Gaza ceasefire line in two separate incidents in the Strip’s south on Saturday, with two of them identified as young children. Fabian was in the Gaza Strip last week: We learn how the IDF is operating along the Yellow Line and whether Gazans are aware of the demarcation. Six Israeli soldiers were wounded, including three seriously, after coming under fire by gunmen during an arrest operation in southern Syria early Friday morning. While arrest operations in Syria are no longer unusual, they rarely are accompanied by gunfights. Fabian unravels what we know about the ambush. Officers of the police’s elite Yamam unit detained a cell of five terror operatives in the northern West Bank that was planning an “imminent” attack, security forces said this morning. The arrest comes as the military is continuing to carry out a major counterterrorism operation in several northern West Bank towns. We hear about Hamas smuggling attempts into the West Bank and a much-examined incident in which Border Police officers are now under investigation over the fatal shooting on Thursday of two unarmed Palestinian terror suspects in the West Bank’s Jenin. We end the program learning about Maj. Gen. (ret.) Dan Tolkowsky, the fifth commander of the Israeli Air Force and later a key figure in the development of Israel’s high-tech and venture capital sectors. He died overnight Friday in his home in Tel Aviv at the age of 104. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF vows to hunt down dozens of Hamas fighters still holed up in Rafah Brothers, 8 and 11, killed in south Gaza strike; IDF: ‘Suspects’ crossed Yellow Line Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria Attacker killed, IDF says, 60 reportedly detained in northern West Bank operation Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas plot to smuggle arms into West Bank using Israelis Border cops who killed unarmed terror suspects after surrender say they feared harm Dan Tolkowsky, former air force commander and Israeli tech pioneer, dies at 104 Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves. ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: This picture taken on June 8, 2025, shows a tunnel at the European Hospital during a controlled embed organized by the Israeli military, in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. (AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

„Mein Job hat mich demütig und dankbar gemacht“ Wer die Tagesschau guckt, kennt die Berichte von Sophie von der Tann aus dem Nahen Osten. Seit dem 7. Oktober 2023 ist die junge Journalistin regelmäßig auf dem Bildschirm zu sehen. Im hr1-Talk mit Klaus Reichert erzählt sie, was sie können muss, um in Krisengebieten zu arbeiten, wie ihre Freunde und Familie damit umgehen und wie es ist, in Tel Aviv zu leben.

[REDIFFUSION] Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast qui vous plonge dans des histoires vraies… aussi fascinantes qu'improbables. Cette semaine, découvrez six figures insaisissables, six virtuoses de la supercherie : faussaires, arnaqueurs, illusionnistes ou génies du mensonge… Tous ont repoussé les limites de l'ingéniosité humaine pour façonner leur propre légende — parfois aux dépens du monde entier. Le grand télépathe escroc de légende 1950. Tel Aviv, en Israël. Il fait nuit. Un petit garçon de 4 ans, brun au regard vif; se promène aux alentours de sa maison. Soudain, il voit un éclair de lumière dans le ciel. Un phénomène qui changera sa vie à jamais. Depuis, le garçon semble doté de pouvoirs psychiques uniques et inexpliqués. Enfin, c'est ce qu'il raconte… Son nom : Uri Geller. De soi-disant télépathe à l'un des plus grands escrocs qui aient existé, découvrez son fabuleux destin. Une production Bababam Originals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For over two years, video journalist Mohammed Abu Safia has risked his life filming the war in Gaza for ITV News.Separated from his family, his footage stunned the world as he captured what was happening to his homeland.So how has he lived through the destruction and the loss? And what is life like now under the most fragile of ceasefires?John Irvine is ITV News' Senior International Correspondent in Tel Aviv and has worked with Mohammed since the start of the war with their reports winning international awards.Together they tell Lucy Watson what you need to know.--You can view a selection of John Irvine's reports and Mohammed Abu Safia's footage here:https://www.itv.com/news/2025-08-20/israeli-military-approves-new-gaza-operation-and-moves-to-double-its-reservistshttps://www.itv.com/news/2024-01-23/moment-civilian-brandishing-white-flag-in-gaza-safe-zone-is-shot-deadhttps://www.itv.com/news/2024-02-09/gaza-white-flag-shooting-itv-news-analyses-how-the-incident-unfolded

On this episode of the Cajun Knight Live, we start off discussing Trumps contreversial take on Nursing no longer being seen as a professional degree and why. Next we talk about the Department of Homeland Security's X account showing that its been based out of Tel Aviv since 2008! While on the topic of Isreal, we aslo discuss the newly discovered Isreali spyware installed on Samsung and Apple phones, and we give everyone an update on the situation in Gaza. Next we talk about the AI teddy bear that was removed from shelves as its ChatGPT LLM was telling children how to play with matches and discussing sexual kinks with them! We then shift over to Cambell's soup company as it has been discovered that their products are "for poor people" and contain "bio-engineered meat" by the company executives own admission. For anyone in Texas, the Sham-wow guy is now running for state congressman to replace the 84 year old incumbant. We then talk about the shooting of National Guard troops in Washington DC and give as much of an update about the suspect in custody. We then shift over to a new UFO documentary that says Russia had a MASSIVE ufo incident 26 years ago, then we disuss how the Russian media is portraying he war to their people. Then we finish off the episode by discussing the phone call between Trump and XI, and how Taiwan is still in the sights of China and the CCP. To join in on the conversation next week, and EVERY Wednesday night at 9pm cst, come to patreon.com/CajunKnightBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cult-of-conspiracy--5700337/support.

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Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron talk about (1) our slow slouch seemingly back towards war on four fronts – Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran – why is it happening and where might it lead? and (2) what to make of three new political parties that have set themselves up, as we near the start of Knesset election campaigns. For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: How does celebrating the Pilgrim's first year in the New World look and feel when you do it in the very old world of the Holy Land? All that and Isaac and ourselves, Israelis in paradisical Hawaii, and Opera in Tel Aviv. Plus, new music for these uncertain times.

It's wonderful to have Ya'akov Katz, our regular podcast guest and military/political expert - to help us untangle the the latest knots. Almost two months after the ceasefire brokered by America between Israel and Hamas was finalized, some key issues are “stuck”, as Ya'akov puts it. The terror organization continues to hold power in about 50% of the Strip and has stated repeatedly that it will neither lay down arms nor relinquish control. These are two primary terms of the 20-point Trump Peace Plan. They still hold the bodies of two hostages murdered on October 7, in spite of another threshold term: that all hostages - living and dead - be returned. These conditions must be satisfied before the more ambitious aspects of the plan are undertaken in any serious way; like rebuilding the enclave and restoring a semblance of normal life to the 2.1-million Palestinians living there. Ya'akov and I get into why things are bogged down and if and how new momentum will set in.And, we discuss the open tension between Israel's Minister of Defense, Yisrael Katz, and the IDF Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir. Katz is interfering with all manner of decisions that Zamir believes are within his purview, solely, as Chief of Staff. At a certain point, a meddlesome minister risks politicizing the IDF and alienating its leadership. Israel is in a never-ending crisis and a significant part of that stems from the lack of readiness on the part of both the government and the IDF on October 7. Restoring confidence in the ranks requires a Chief of Staff who is respected by the political echelon. We discuss how, where and why Minister Katz is overstepping - in the view of the IDF Chief - and how critical it is that this tension be resolved. ASAP.Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends. Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast Notes:“Crisply written... draws on excellent sources within Israel's military and intelligence services.” —The Wall Street JournalA powerful indictment of the political and military decisions that led to October 7While Israel Slept tells the gripping inside story of how Hamas, Israel's weakest enemy, succeeded in launching a surprise attack on one of the world's most powerful militaries. Through a detailed examination of the events leading up to October 7, 2023, the book exposes the intelligence and strategic failures that enabled this devastating invasion. It takes readers back in time, showing how years of complacency, mistaken intelligence analysis, and a misguided policy of containment enabled Hamas to prepare for an assault that Israel did not believe was possible and that would change the Middle East.The book unveils the dramatic events of the night before the attack, highlighting the cracks in Israel's military and political leadership. It provides unprecedented details on how key warnings were missed, and how Israel ignored the growing threat from Hamas, believing that the group was weak and deterred. By exposing these failures, While Israel Slept offers a stark, sobering account of how overconfidence and complacency paved the way for disaster, while underscoring the critical lessons Israel must embrace to safeguard its future.Yaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Melting Hearts and Cones: A Day on Tel Aviv's Beach Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-11-27-23-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: תל אביב מתעוררת ליום נוסף של חום מפתיע בסתיו.En: Tel Aviv wakes up to another day of surprising heat in autumn.He: אנשים מטיילים על חוף הים לבושים בבגדי קיץ, בעוד שרק אתמול בערב הדליקו את נרות החנוכה.En: People stroll along the beach dressed in summer clothes, even though just last night they lit the Hanukkah candles.He: לרגל המים, ליד דוכן הגלידה, עומד אריאל.En: By the water's edge, near the ice cream stand, stands Ariel.He: הוא חיוך אחד גדול ונראה שהוא משקיע את כל חייו בגלידה.En: He is one big smile and seems to invest his entire life in ice cream.He: הוא עובד בדוכן כל יום, מרכיב קונוסים מיוחדים עם טעמים מפתיעים.En: He works at the stand every day, crafting special cones with surprising flavors.He: אבל היום, החום הלא צפוי הופך את העבודה למשימה מאתגרת.En: But today, the unexpected heat turns the work into a challenging task.He: "הגלידה נמסה מהר מדי!En: "The ice cream is melting too fast!"He: " אריאל משתולל.En: Ariel exclaims.He: אבל אסור לו לוותר.En: But he cannot give up.He: בקרוב תגיע נועה.En: Soon Noa will arrive.He: נועה היא לקוחה קבועה.En: Noa is a regular customer.He: היא מתוקה וחביבה, ולעיתים קרובות משתפת את אריאל בסיפורים מצחיקים.En: She is sweet and kind, and often shares funny stories with Ariel.He: ואריאל, בעקשנותו ובסתר לִבו, מקווה להרשים אותה עם קונוס גלידה מושלם.En: And Ariel, in his stubbornness and secretly in his heart, hopes to impress her with a perfect ice cream cone.He: אבל מה יקרה כשהגלידה נמסה לפני שהקונוס מושלם?En: But what will happen when the ice cream melts before the cone is perfect?He: איתן, חבר של אריאל שעובר ליד הדוכן, עוצר לעזור.En: Eitan, a friend of Ariel who is passing by the stand, stops to help.He: "אריאל," הוא אומר בקול מצחיק, "אולי תשתמש במשהו יציב יותר?En: "Ariel," he says in a funny voice, "maybe you should use something more stable?"He: " אתן מציע בחצי חיוך תוך התבוננות במלחמת הגלידה.En: Eitan suggests with a half-smile while watching the ice cream battle.He: אריאל שולח יד ומוציא שקית קטנה עם סוכריות צבעוניות שוקולד ופיסטוקים.En: Ariel reaches out and pulls out a small bag with colorful candy-coated chocolates and pistachios.He: "נסתדר," אומר אריאל, ובזריזות הוא מכין קונוס מעורבב עם צבעים וטעמים.En: "We'll manage," says Ariel, and quickly he prepares a cone mixed with colors and flavors.He: הגלידה אמנם נמסה מעט, אבל הקונוס מלא יצירתיות.En: The ice cream has indeed melted a bit, but the cone is full of creativity.He: אולי הפעם זה יעבוד.En: Maybe this time it will work.He: בדיוק אז נועה מגיעה.En: Just then, Noa arrives.He: השמש כבר נוגעת בקו האופק, מוזילה אור חם על חוף הים.En: The sun is already touching the horizon, casting warm light on the beach.He: אריאל מושיט לה את הקונוס.En: Ariel hands her the cone.He: נועה מתבוננת בו, והמבט שלה מתמלא בצחוק.En: Noa looks at it, and her gaze fills with laughter.He: היא מתחילה לצחוק ללא הפסקה, קטע שמדבק גם את איתן ואריאל.En: She starts laughing uncontrollably, a moment that infects both Eitan and Ariel.He: נועה מניחה יד על כתפו של אריאל ואומרת, "הקונוס הזה ממש לא כמו כל הקונוסים, אבל הוא הכי טוב שראיתי!En: Noa places a hand on Ariel's shoulder and says, "This cone is really not like any other cones, but it's the best I've seen!"He: " הם יושבים יחד ליד הדוכן, לוקחים ביס מהגלידה, משתעשעים ומשתפים בצחוק.En: They sit together by the stand, taking bites of the ice cream, having fun and sharing laughter.He: אריאל למד היום משהו חשוב.En: Ariel learned something important today.He: אין צורך במושלמות כדי להרשים.En: There is no need for perfection to impress.He: לפעמים, הרגעים הקטנים, המגוחכים והמצחיקים, הם אלה שנשארים איתך לנצח.En: Sometimes, the small, ridiculous, and funny moments are the ones that stay with you forever.He: החום המוזר הזה בסתיו חיבר אותם יחד עם צחוק, ובכך הביא חג חנוכה קצת חם יותר ללבבותיהם.En: This strange autumn heat brought them together with laughter, thus bringing a slightly warmer Hanukkah to their hearts. Vocabulary Words:stroll: מטייליםedge: לרגלgaze: מבטresilient: יציבcrafting: מרכיבflavors: טעמיםunexpected: לא צפויchallenge: מאתגרexclaims: משתוללperfection: מושלמותstubbornness: עקשנותוinfects: מדבקcasting: מוזילהhorizon: קו האופקcreativity: יצירתיותmelted: נמסהsecretly: בסתרsummery: בגדי קיץinvest: משקיעcone: קונוסstable: יותר יציבapproaches: בדיוק אזmockingly: בחצי חיוךsaltier: מוזילהbag: שקיתcolorful: צבעוניותlaugh: צחוקstrange: מוזרhilarious: מצחיקיםsmile: חיוךBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Episode Summary: In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, Steven Roby sits down with Grammy-nominated clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen. Known for her expressive virtuosity and infectious charisma, Anat is bringing a massive milestone celebration to San Francisco.We discuss her upcoming "50th Birthday Celebration" at SFJAZZ (December 11-12), a career-spanning residency featuring her intimate "Quartetinho" ensemble and her expansive 10-piece "Tentet." Anat opens up about growing up in a musical household in Tel Aviv, her "student for life" philosophy while pursuing a master's degree in Rio de Janeiro, and the creative visualization behind her latest album, Bloom.In This Episode, We Cover:The Cohen Family House: Growing up in Tel Aviv with brothers Yuval and Avishai and fighting for sonic space.Defining "Quartetinho": How her "little quartet" creates a massive sound through multi-instrumentalism (accordion, vibes, guitar, and electronics).Visualizing the Music: The fascinating story of how a solo clarinet practice session evolved into the track "The Night Owl."The Eternal Student: Why Anat returned to university to study Brazilian music in the middle of a successful touring career.Big Band Energy: Recording Interaction Live with the WDR Big Band and her brothers.Show Preview: What audiences can expect at the SFJAZZ Birthday Celebration, from intimate duos to "wild party moments".Featured Music:"The Night Owl" – From the album Bloom (2024, Anzic Records)."Footsteps and Smiles" – From the album Interaction Live (2025, Anzic Records).Links & Resources:TICKETS: Anat Cohen 50th Birthday Celebration at SFJAZZ (Dec 11-12, Miner Auditorium).Official Website: AnatCohen.comRecord Label: Anzic RecordsLatest Album: BloomConnect with Backstage Bay Area:Website: BackstageBayArea.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/backstagesfbay/Host: Steven RobyIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review!

Actor/Comedian Michael Rapaport calls into the program, speaking live from Tel Aviv, to discuss his time in Israel during Thanksgiving. Despite the absence of traditional Thanksgiving celebrations in Israel, Rapaport plans to enjoy the holiday with football and leisure. He touches on current political issues, including criticism of Hasan Piker and his good buddy NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Rapaport emphasizes not leaving New York out of fear, particularly for Jewish New Yorkers, and conveys a strong sentiment of resilience. The conversation includes a light-hearted exchange about Rapaport wishing Sid's son, Gabe, a happy birthday and joking about extravagant birthday gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, the Middle East looks very different—defined by both extraordinary cooperation and unprecedented challenges. In this episode, we unpack how Israel's defensive war on seven fronts affected regional partnerships, why Abraham Accords nations have stood by the Jewish state, and what expanded normalization could look like as countries like Saudi Arabia and others weigh making such monumental decisions.   We also explore the growing importance of humanitarian coordination, people-to-people diplomacy, and the critical role AJC is playing in supporting deeper regional collaboration. From shifting narratives to new economic and security opportunities, we chart what the next five years could mean for peace, stability, and integration across the region. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. This episode is up-to-date as of November 25, 2025. Read the transcript: Building What's Next | Architects of Peace - Episode 6 | AJC Resources: AJC.org/ArchitectsofPeace - Tune in weekly for new episodes. The Abraham Accords, Explained AJC.org/CNME - Find more from AJC's Center for a New Middle East Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus  People of the Pod Follow Architects of Peace on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/ArchitectsofPeace You can reach us at: podcasts@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: ANNE DREAZEN: One thing that I have learned from my many years at the Department of Defense is that military instruments of power are not sufficient to really build longlasting peace and stability.  The importance of trade, of economic development, of people-to-people ties, is so essential to what we think of as an enduring or a lasting peace. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: In September 2020, the world saw what had been years–decades–in the making. Landmark peace agreements dubbed the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and two Arabian Gulf States, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain.  Later, in December, they were joined by the Kingdom of Morocco. Five years later, AJC is pulling back the curtain to meet key individuals who built the trust that led to these breakthroughs and build bonds that would last. Introducing: the Architects of Peace. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: It has been five years since Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House. In those five years, Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking a massive refugee crisis. The U.S. elected one president then re-elected his predecessor who had ushered in the Abraham Accords in the first place.  And amid news that Saudi Arabia might be next to join the Accords, the Hamas terror group breached the border between Israel and Gaza, murdered more than 1,200 people and kidnapped 251 more. Israel suddenly found itself fighting an existential war against Iran and its terror proxies on multiple fronts – Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Iran itself. At the same time, Israel also fought a worldwide war of public opinion – as Hamas elevated the death toll in Gaza by using Palestinian civilians as human shields and activists waged a war of disinformation on social media that turned international public perception against the Jewish state. Through it all, the Abraham Accords held. ALI RASHID AL NUAIMI: There are those who work hard to undermine what we are doing. And this is where many question: 'How come the UAE is still part of the Abraham Accords?'  MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi is a leading parliamentarian and educator in the United Arab Emirates. He has served as the Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University and the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge. He currently serves as the Chairman of the International Steering Board of Hedayah, The International Center of Excellence for Countering Extremism and Violent Extremism. The center is based in Abu Dhabi.  He was one of the first to go on Israeli and Arab media to talk to the general public about the Abraham Accords and was known for correcting news anchors and other interview subjects, that the UAE had not simply agreed to live in peace with the Jewish state. It had agreed to actively engage with the Israeli people. ALI RASHID AL NUAIMI: We saw the importance of engaging with both sides. We saw the importance of talking to the Israeli general public. We saw the importance of dialogue with the government in Israel, the Knesset, the NGO, the academician, businessman. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: That engagement started almost immediately with flights back and forth, musical collaborations, culinary exchanges, academic partnerships, business arrangements–much of which came to a halt on October 7, 2023. But that simply meant the nature of the engagement changed. Since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, the UAE has provided extensive humanitarian aid to Gaza, delivering more than 100,000 tons of food, medical supplies, tents, and clothing, by land, air and sea—about 46% of the total assistance that entered Gaza. It established six desalination plants with a combined capacity of two million gallons per day.  And, in addition to operating field and floating hospitals that treated 73,000 patients, the UAE also provided five ambulances, facilitated a polio vaccination campaign, and evacuated 2,785 patients for treatment in the UAE. From Dr. Al-Nuami's point of view, the Abraham Accords made all of that humanitarian aid possible. ALI RASHID AL NUAIMI: This is why we were able to have these hospitals in Gaza, we were able to do these water solutions for the Palestinians, and we did so many things because there is a trust between us and the Israelis. That they allowed us to go and save the Palestinian people in Gaza.  So there were so many challenges, but because we have the right leadership, who have the courage to make the right decision, who believe in the Abraham Accords principles, the vision, and who's working hard to transform the region. Where every everyone will enjoy security, stability, and prosperity without, you know, excluding anyone. Why the UAE didn't pull out of the Abraham Accords? My answer is this. It's not with the government, our engagement. The government will be there for two, three, four years, and they will change.  Our Abraham Accords is with Israel as a nation, with the people, who will stay. Who are, we believe their root is here, and there is a history and there is a future that we have to share together. And this is where we have to work on what I call people to people diplomacy. This is sustainable peace. This is where you really build the bridges of trust, respect, partnership, and a shared responsibility about the whole region. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: On October 9, two years and two days after the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, the White House announced a ceasefire would take effect, the first step in a 20-point peace plan proposed for the region. Four days later, President Donald Trump joined the presidents of Egypt and Turkey, and the Emir of Qatar to announce a multilateral agreement to work toward a comprehensive and durable peace in Gaza. Since then, all but the remains of three hostages have been returned home, including Lt. Hadar Goldin, whose remains had been held since 2014, ending the longest hostage ordeal in Israel's history. Finally, the prospect of peace and progress seems to be re-emerging. But what is next for the Abraham Accords? Will they continue to hold and once again offer the possibilities that were promised on the White House Lawn in September 2020? Will they expand? And which countries will be next to sign on to the historic pact, setting aside decades of rejection to finally formalize full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state? The opportunities seem endless, just as they did in September 2020 when the Abraham Accords expanded the scope of what was suddenly possible in government, trade, and so much more.  ANNE DREAZEN: The Abraham Accords really opened up lots of opportunities for us in the Department of Defense to really expand cooperation between Israel and its partners in the security sphere.  MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN:  Anne Dreazen spent the last 18 years as a civil servant in the U.S. Department of Defense. For most of that time, she worked on Middle East national security and defense policy, focusing on Iran, Iraq and Lebanon. And most recently serving as the principal director for Middle East policy, the senior civil service job overseeing the entire Middle East office. She was working at the Pentagon when the Abraham Accords were signed under the first Trump administration and immediately saw a shift in the region. ANNE DREAZEN: So, one thing that we saw at the very end of the first Trump administration, and it was made possible in part because of the success of the Abraham Accords, was the decision to move Israel from U.S. European Command into U.S. Central Command. And for many decades, it had been thought that that wouldn't be feasible because you wouldn't have any Middle East countries in CENTCOM that would really be willing to engage with Israel, even in very discreet minimal channels.  But after the Abraham Accords, I think that led us policymakers and military leaders to sort of rethink that proposition, and it became very clear that, it would be better to increase cooperation between Israel and the other Gulf partners, because in many cases, they have similar security interests, specifically concerns about Iran and Iranian proxies and Iranian malign activity throughout the region. And so I think the Abraham Accords was one item that sort of laid the groundwork and really enabled and encouraged us to think creatively about ways through which we could, in the security and defense sphere, improve cooperation between Israel and other partners in the region. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: But sustaining peace in the region is more than a matter of maintaining security. Making sure young people can fulfill their dreams, make a contribution, build relationships and friendships across borders, and transcend religion and ideologies – even those in the security sphere know those are the necessary ingredients for peace and prosperity across the region.  Despite the efforts of Hamas and other Iran-backed terror proxies to derail the Abraham Accords, the U.S., Arab, and Israeli leaders had continued to pursue plans for an Israeli-Saudi peace agreement and to explore a new security architecture to fight common threats. This spirit of optimism and determination led AJC to launch the Center for a New Middle East in June 2024. In October, Anne joined AJC to lead that initiative. ANNE DREAZEN: One thing that I have learned from my many years at the Department of Defense is that military instruments of power are not sufficient to really build long lasting peace and stability. The importance of trade, of economic development, of people-to-people ties is so essential to what we think of as an enduring or a lasting peace.  And so at AJC, we're actually focused on those aspects of trying to advance normalization. Really trying to put more meat on the bones, in the case of where we already have agreements in place. So for example, with Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, the UAE and Morocco, trying to really build out what more can be done in terms of building economic ties, building people-to-people ties, and advancing those agreements. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Of course, that work had already begun prior to Anne's arrival. Just two years after the Abraham Accords, Retired Ambassador to Oman Marc Sievers became director of AJC Abu Dhabi: The Sidney Lerner Center for Arab-Jewish Understanding, the first and only Jewish agency office in an Arab and Islamic country.  After more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat serving across the Middle East and North Africa, Marc has witnessed a number of false starts between Arab nations and Israel. While the Abraham Accords introduced an unprecedented approach, they didn't suddenly stabilize the region.  Marc's four years in Abu Dhabi have been fraught. In January 2022, Houthis in north Yemen launched a drone and missile attack on Abu Dhabi, killing three civilians and injuring six others. In 2023, the October 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel, Israel's retaliation, and Israel's war on seven fronts dimmed Emiratis' public perception of Jews. As recently as this past August, the U.S. Mission to the UAE issued a dire warning to Israeli diplomats and Jewish institutions in Abu Dhabi – a threat that was taken seriously given the kidnapping and murder of a Chabad rabbi in 2024.  But just as the UAE stood by its commitment to Israel, Marc and AJC stood by their commitment to the UAE and Arab neighbors, working to advance Arab-Jewish and Muslim-Jewish dialogue; combat regional antisemitism and extremism; and invigorate Jewish life across the region. From Marc's vantage point, the Abraham Accords revolutionized the concept of normalization, inspiring a level of loyalty he's never before seen.  It's worth noting the precursor to the Abraham Accords: the Peace to Prosperity Summit. For decades, diplomats had frowned on the idea of an economic peace preceding a two-state solution.  MARC SIEVERS: That idea's been out there for a long time. …It was just never embraced by those who thought, you know, first you have a two-state solution. You have a Palestinian state, and then other things will follow. This approach is kind of the opposite. You create an environment in which people feel they have an incentive, they have something to gain from cooperation, and that then can lead to a different political environment. I happen to think that's quite an interesting approach, because the other approach was tried for years and years, and it didn't succeed. Rather than a confrontational approach, this is a constructive approach that everyone benefits from. The Prosperity to Peace Conference was a very important step in that direction. It was harshly criticized by a lot of people, but I think it actually was a very kind of visionary approach to changing how things are done. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: The conference Marc is referring to took place in June 2019 –  a two-day workshop in Bahrain's capital city of Manama, where the Trump administration began rolling out the economic portion of its peace plan, titled "Peace to Prosperity."  The workshop's host Bahrain, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates participated, to varying degrees.  The plan called for large scale investment, mostly by other countries in the Gulf and Europe, to advance the Palestinian economy, to integrate the Palestinian and Israelis' economies and establish a small but functional Palestinian state.  Angered by Trump's recognition of Jerusalem, Palestinian leadership rejected the plan before ever seeing its details. But as former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman pointed out in an earlier episode of this series, that was expected. The plan enabled Israel to demonstrate that it was open to cooperation. It enabled the Trump administration to illustrate the opportunities missed if countries in the region continued to let Palestinian leadership call the shots. It was economic diplomacy at its finest. And it worked.  MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN:  Benjamin Rogers, AJC's Director for Middle East and North Africa Initiatives, who also serves as Deputy Director of the Center for a New Middle East, said the Center has focused heavily on expanding private sector engagement. Israelis and Arab entrepreneurs have quietly traveled to the U.S. as part of the Center's budding business collectives.  BENJAMIN ROGERS: So people who are focused on med tech, people who are focused on agri tech, people who are focused on tourism. And what we do is we say, 'Hey, we want to talk about the Middle East. No, we do not want to talk about violence. No, we don't want to talk about death and destruction. Not because these issues are not important, but because we're here today to talk about innovation, and we're here to talk about the next generation, and what can we do?' And when you say, like, food security for example, how can Israelis and Arabs work together in a way that helps provide more food for the entire world? That's powerful. How can the Israelis and Arabs working together with the United States help combat cancer, help find solutions to new diseases?  If you really want to get at the essence of the Abraham Accords – the ability to do better and work together, to your average person on the street, that's meaningful. And so one of the initiatives is, hey, let's bring together these innovators, these business leaders, private sector, and let's showcase to Arabs, Israelis, non-Jewish community, what the Middle East can be about. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: People-to-people connections. That's what AJC has done for decades, traveling to the region since 1950 to build bridges and relationships. But providing a platform to help facilitate business ventures? That's a new strategy, which is why AJC partnered with Blue Laurel Advisors. The firm has offices in Tel Aviv, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.. It specializes in helping companies navigate the geopolitics of doing business in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Israel.  At AJC Global Forum in April, founder and Managing Director Tally Zingher told an audience that the Abraham Accords, which effectively lifted the UAE's ban on business with Israel, brought already existing deals above the radar. TALLY ZINGHER: We've been wowed by what the Center for a New Middle East has been able to do and put forth in the very short time that it's been incubated and Blue Laurel Advisors are really delighted to be part of this project and we're really aligned with its mission and its vision. It's quite simple in the region because the region is really driven by national agendas. I think it's no surprise that the appendix to the Abraham Accords was a direct parallel to the Abu Dhabi national vision. It's the key areas of growth in UAE and Saudi Arabia that are now really well aligned with Israeli strength.  We're talking about the diversification efforts of the UAE and of Saudi Arabia. At Blue Laurel, we're quite focused on Saudi Arabia because of the real growth story underway there created by the diversification efforts. But they're focused on water, energy, renewable energy, healthy cyber security, tourism. Ten years ago when you were doing this work, 15 years ago there wasn't as much complementarity between Israel and the start-up innovation ecosystem and what was going on. The region is really ready and ripe to have Israeli innovation be a part of its growth trajectory. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Benjy said there's another advantage to building bridges in the business world – continuity. BENJAMIN ROGERS:Out of the three sectors that we're focused on – diplomatic, business, and civil society – business relations are the most resistant to political conflict. There's this element of self interest in it, which I'm not saying is a bad thing, but when you tie the relationship to your own worth and your own value, you're much more likely to go through kind of the ebbs and flows of the political.  Whereas, if you're a civil society, you're really at the mercy of populations. And if the timing is not right, it's not impossible to work together, but it's so much more difficult. Business is even more resistant than political engagement, because if political engagement is bad, the business relationship can still be good, because there's an element of self interest, and that element of we have to work together for the betterment of each other. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: The economic diplomacy complements AJC's partnership with civil society groups, other non-profits that work to bring people together to experience and embody each other's realities in the Middle East. The Center also has continued AJC's trademark traditional diplomacy to expand the circle of peace. Though Marc prefers to call it the circle of productivity.  MARC SIEVERS: I think it achieved new relations for Israel that were perhaps different from what had happened with Egypt and Jordan, where we have long standing peace agreements, but very little contact between people, and very little engagement other than through very specific official channels. The Abraham Accords were different because there was a people-to-people element. The UAE in particular was flooded with Israeli tourists almost immediately after the Accords were signed, Bahrain less so, but there have been some. And not as many going the other way, but still, the human contacts were very much there.  I think it was also building on this idea that economic engagement, joint partnerships, investment, build a kind of circle of productive relations that gradually hopefully expand and include broader parts of the region or the world that have been either in conflict with Israel or have refused to recognize Israel as a sovereign Jewish state. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: It being all of those things explains why the potential for expansion is all over the map. So where will the Abraham Accords likely go next? The Trump administration recently announced the addition of Kazakhstan. But as the Central Asian country already had diplomatic relations with Israel, the move was more of an endorsement of the Accords rather than an expansion. In November 2025, all eyes were on the White House when Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman paid a visit. In addition to the customary Oval Office meeting, President Trump also hosted the Saudi royal at a black-tie dinner. ANNE DREAZEN: Right now, everyone is really talking about and thinking, of course, about Saudi Arabia, and certainly I think there's a lot of promise now with the ceasefire having been achieved. That sort of lays a better groundwork to be able to think about whether we can, whether the United States can play an important role in bringing Saudi Arabia and Israel to the table to move forward on normalization. Certainly from the Saudis have have made they've cautioned that one of their prerequisites is a viable path toward Palestinian statehood. And we've known that, that's in President Trump's 20-point plan. So I think it remains to be seen whether or not Israel and Saudi Arabia can come to a mutually agreed upon way of addressing that key concern for Saudi Arabia. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: But there are also countries who only a year ago never would have considered a relationship with Israel. With Hezbollah diminished and a moderate and forward-leaning Lebanese government in place, quiet conversations are taking place that could lead to a significant diplomatic achievement, even if not as ambitious as the Abraham Accords. The same in Syria, where Ahmed al-Sharaa is sending positive signals that he would at least be willing to consider security arrangements. ANNE DREAZEN: Even if you don't have a Syrian Embassy opening up in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv,  even if you don't have an Israeli embassy opening up in Damascus, there could be other arrangements made, short of a full diplomatic peace accord that would lay the groundwork for some understandings on security, on borders. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Marc said it remains to be seen whether Oman, his final diplomatic post, will join the Accords. Two years before the signing of the Accords, while serving as ambassador, there was a glimmer of hope. Well, more than a glimmer really. MARC SIEVERS: In Oman, the late Sultan Qaboos, a good, almost two years before the Abraham Accords, invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit him in his royal palace in Muscat. Netanyahu came with his wife, Sarah, but also with a lot of the top senior leadership. Certainly his military secretary, the head of the Mossad, a few other people. As soon as Netanyahu landed in Israel, the Omanis put it all over the media, and there were some wonderful videos of the Sultan giving Netanyahu a tour of the palace and a choir of children who came and sang, and some other things that the Sultan liked to do when he had important guests.  And it was quite an interesting moment, and that was two years before. And that was not initiated by the United States. Unlike the Abraham Accords process, that was an Omani initiative, but again, other than the meeting itself, nothing really came of it. The Omanis took a lot of pride in what they had done, and then they backed away. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Instead, Marc points to the country with the largest Muslim population in the world: Indonesia – especially following recent remarks to the United Nations General Assembly by Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto. PRABOWO SUBIANTO: We must have an independent Palestine, but we must also recognize, we must also respect, and we must also guarantee the safety and security of Israel. Only then can we have real peace. Real peace and no longer hate and no longer suspicion. The only solution is the two-state solution. The descendants of Abraham must live in reconciliation, peace, and harmony. Arabs, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, all religions. We must live as one human family. Indonesia is committed to being part of making this vision a reality. MARC SIEVERS: We've heard that, you know, Indonesia needs some time to consider this, which makes a lot of sense. It's not something to be done lightly, and yet that would be a huge achievement. Obviously, Indonesia has never been a party to the conflict directly, but they also have never had relations with Israel, and they are the most populous Muslim country. Should that happen, it's a different kind of development than Saudi Arabia, but in some ways, it kind of internationalizes or broadens beyond the Middle East, the circle of peace. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: But in addition to adding signatories, Anne said AJC's Center for a New Middle East will work to strengthen the current relationships with countries that stayed committed during Israel's war against Hamas, despite public apprehensions. Anne recently traveled to Bahrain and the UAE with AJC's Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson, who has long led AJC's Middle East outreach. There, Anne discovered a significant slowdown in the momentum she witnessed when the Accords debuted. ANNE DREAZEN: I saw a real hesitancy during my travels in the region for politicians to publicly acknowledge and to publicly celebrate the Abraham Accords. They were much more likely to talk about peaceful coexistence and tolerance in what they characterize as a non-political way, meaning not tied to any sort of diplomatic agreements. So I saw that as a big impediment.  I do think that among the leadership of a lot of these countries, though, there is a sense that they have to be more pragmatic than ever before in trying to establish, in time to sustain the ceasefire, and establish a more enduring stability in the region. So there's a bit of a disconnect, I think, between where a lot of the publics lie on this issue.  But a lot of the political leaders recognize the importance of maintaining ties with Israel, and want to lay the groundwork for greater stability. We are very interested now in doing what we can as CNME, as the Center for New Middle East, to help rebuild those connections and help reinvigorate those relationships. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: This is especially the case in Bahrain, which has not seen the same economic dividends as the UAE. ANNE DREAZEN: Bahrain is a much smaller country than the UAE, and their key industries – they have less of a developed startup tech ecosystem than the UAE. And frankly, many of Bahrain's sectors don't overlap as neatly with some of Israel's emerging tech sectors, as is the case with the UAE. So, for example, Bahrain is very heavy on steel and aluminum manufacturing, on logistics. Manufacturing is a big part of the sector.  Israeli tech doesn't really, in general, provide that many jobs in that type of sector. Tourism is another area where Bahrain is trying to develop as a top priority. This obviously was really challenged during the Abraham Accords, especially when direct flights stopped over Gulf air. So tourism was not a natural one, especially after October 7.  Bahrain has really prioritized training their youth workforce to be able to take on jobs in IT and financial services, and this is one area we want to look into more and see what can be done. Bahrain is really prioritizing trying to build relationships in areas that can provide jobs to some of their youth. It is not as wealthy a country as the UAE, but it has a very educated young workforce. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Again, fulfilling dreams, giving youth an opportunity to contribute. That's the necessary narrative to make the Abraham Accords a success.  ALI RASHID AL NUAIMI: It's very important to focus on the youth, and how to create a narrative that will gain the heart and the mind of all youth in the region, the Israeli, the Palestinian, the Arabs, the Muslims. And this is where it is very important to counter hate that comes from both sides. Unfortunately, we still see some hate narratives that come from those far-right extremists who serve the extremists on the Arab side, taking advantage of what they are saying, what they are doing. From the beginning, I convey this message to many Israelis: please don't put the Palestinian people in one basket with Hamas, because if you do so, you will be saving Hamas. Hamas will take advantage of that.  This is where it's very important to show the Palestinian people that we care about them. You know, we see them as human beings. We want a better future for them. We want to end their suffering. We want them to fulfill their dream within the region, that where everybody will feel safe, will feel respected, and that we all will live as neighbors, caring about each other's security and peace.  We have to engage, have a dialogue, show others that we care about them, you see, and try to empower all those who believe in peace who believe that Israeli and Palestinian have to live together in peace and harmony. And it will take time, yes, but we don't have other options. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: But Dr. Al Nuaimi emphasizes that it can't be just a dialogue. It must be a conversation that includes the American voice. The UAE has been clear with the Israeli public on two occasions that attempts by Israel to unilaterally annex the West Bank would be a red line for the relationship between their two countries. But even as the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approached, a milestone that should've been a reminder of the countries' mutual commitments, it took U.S. intervention for Israel to heed that warning. Anne Dreazen agrees that the U.S. plays an important role. She said Israel must continue to defend itself against threats. But in order to create a safe space for Israel in the long term, the U.S., the American Jewish community in particular, can help bridge connections and overcome cultural differences. That will keep the Accords moving in the right direction. ALI RASHID AL NUAIMI: I believe many Arab and Muslim leaders are eager to join it, but you know, they have to do their internal calculation within their people. We have to help them, not only us, but the Israelis. They are looking for a way, a path, to have them as neighbors, and to have a solution that the Palestinian will fulfill their dreams, but the Israeli also will be secure. I think having such a narrative that will take us to the next level by bringing other Arab countries and Muslim country to join the Abraham Accords. MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: Thank you for listening. Atara Lakritz is our producer. T.K. Broderick is our sound engineer. Special thanks to Jason Isaacson, Sean Savage, and the entire AJC team for making this series possible.  You can subscribe to Architects of Peace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can learn more at AJC.org/ArchitectsofPeace. The views and opinions of our guests don't necessarily reflect the positions of AJC. You can reach us at podcasts@ajc.org. If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to spread the word, and hop onto Apple Podcasts or Spotify to rate us and write a review to help more listeners find us. 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