Episodes
Published 06/24/24
With the war continuing in Gaza and a ceasefire deal now looking unlikely, we talk to former US diplomat Ambassador Dennis Ross and JPPI President Professor Yedidia Stern about Israel's options for moving forward, getting the hostages home, and ending the war with a decisive victory for Israel.
Published 06/13/24
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Published 05/06/24
In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by Halie Soifer, the CEO of the Jewish-Democratic Council of America, to discuss the decline in support for Israel among some House Democrats, the upcoming US elections, supporters of Israel within the Democratic Party, and Donald Trump. Additionally, JPPI fellows Avi Gil and Dr. Yael Sara Hirschborn unpack the likelihood of an Iranian retaliation against Israel following the assassination of an IRGC general, and how this...
Published 04/11/24
In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by Dr. Mijal Bitton, a researcher at NYU, a spiritual leader, and a public intellectual, to delve into the issue of campus antisemitism. Together, they diagnose the problem and explore realistic solutions moving forward. Dr. Bitton shares her experiences as an outspoken and proud Jewish activist, shedding light on the existential threat facing American Jewry. Additionally, JPPI fellows Noah Slepkov and Michal Bar-Asher Siegal...
Published 04/04/24
In this episode, JPPI senior fellow and host Yaakov Katz is joined by former Ambassador Dennis Ross and JPPI President Prof. Yedidia Stern to discuss the growing divide and rift between Israel and the United States, the internal dynamics driving this issue, what prompted the US’s decision to abstain from the vote on the UNSC resolution calling for a ceasefire, and the importance of Palestinian responsibilities for achieving two states for two peoples.
Published 03/28/24
In this episode, JPPI Senior Fellow and host Yaakov Katz talks withNatasha Hausdorff,  a barrister in London and a Director of UK Lawyers for Israel about the media's role in misrepresenting the facts of the Israel-Hamas war. The delve into why, how and what lies behind this phenomenon before being joined by JPPI fellows Dana Fahn Luzon and Noah Slepkov to discuss the interrelated factors effecting Israel's PR and policy. 
Published 03/21/24