Jerusalem Minute

Jerusalem Minute

Want to know what's really happening in Israel? Wish you could get the news and analysis all in one place? Join JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and Journalist and Josh Hasten as they break down this week's events on the Jerusalem Minute. If you appreciated today’s discussion and want to dive deeper into the issues shaping Israel and the Jewish world, join our community by Subscribing to our newsletter. Your engagement keeps our journalism thriving. Your support is crucial. Support us with a Donation to ensure we can continue delivering in-depth reporting.

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October 26, 2025 33 mins
JNS CEO Alex Traiman and correspondent Josh Hasten break down a rapidly shifting landscape in Israel and Gaza. President Trump issues a dramatic 48-hour ultimatum to Hamas to return the bodies of deceased hostages, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirms America’s support for Israel and demands Hamas disarm. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance’s controversial visit raises eyebrows with mixed messaging and missed protocol...
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery United Nations speech took center stage this week and Jerusalem Minute brings you inside the story. Hosted by JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman, reporting from New York, and JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten, this week’s episode breaks down the critical issues currently shaping Israel’s future. From Netanyahu’s vow to “finish the job in Gaza” with no retreat, to his s...
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Israel has carried out a targeted airstrike in Qatar aimed at senior Hamas leaders believed to be involved in planning the October 7 massacre. The operation has sparked global outrage and raised serious questions about international coordination, with speculation swirling over the role of President Trump and U.S. knowledge of the mission.
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Israel has carried out a targeted airstrike in Qatar aimed at senior Hamas leaders believed to be involved in planning the October 7 massacre. The operation has sparked global outrage and raised serious questions about international coordination, with speculation swirling over the role of President Trump and U.S. knowledge of the mission.
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Israel is quickly approaching the point of no return in their war against Hamas.  Broadcast from the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem, JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman joins JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten to break down the IDF’s full-scale incursion into Gaza City, the nerve center of Hamas operations. As multi-story buildings used by terrorists are demolished, Traiman and Hasten explore what this means for dis...
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In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman joins JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten to deliver in-depth analysis on the most pressing developments in Israel and the region.The program opens with Israel’s targeted airstrike in Yemen that eliminated the Houthis’ so-called prime minister and several high-ranking ministers. The discussion covers the broader implications of this escalatio...
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As the UN-backed IPC alleges “famine” in Gaza and the IDF positions for a full Gaza City operation, Yemen’s Houthis escalate with suspected cluster munitions, and a Trump remark on the hostages shocks the debate. On this week’s “Jerusalem Minute,” Alex Traiman, JNS CEO & Jerusalem Bureau Chief, and Josh Hasten, JNS Middle East Correspondent, break it down with on-the-ground context and clear analysis.
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On today’s “Jerusalem Minute,” hosted by Alex Traiman, JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief, and Josh Hasten, JNS Middle East correspondent, we break down Israel’s most critical developments as the war against Hamas nears a turning point. From high-stakes negotiations to street-level protests, this episode explores the mounting pressures facing Israel at home and abroad. This week, Hamas hints at compromise while Egypt pushes a swee...
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Join JNS CEO Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten for another episode of Jerusalem Minute. This week, they discuss the latest developments surrounding Israel's ongoing battle with Hamas. Topics covered include the chilling videos released by Hamas showing Israeli hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavsky in dire conditions, while international media continues to misrepresent the situation. The New York Times p...
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This episode delves into President Trump's bold statement about Hamas, asserting that the group isn't interested in hostage talks and that they "want to die." JNS CEO Alex Traiman and Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten discuss the implications of Trump's words for Israel's next military move, the ongoing challenges of hostage negotiations and the global media's portrayal of the Gaza crisis. They also explore the role of internat...
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JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten and JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman unpack this week’s headlines out of Israel, broadcasting from the JNS Media Hub in Jerusalem.First, the hosts cover Israel’s covert and overt operations in southern Syria, where the IDF is stepping in to protect the embattled Druze community under attack by Bedouin militias backed by Syria’s failed regime. The global media is blaming Israe...
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JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman returns from Washington with firsthand insights after accompanying Prime Minister Netanyahu on his third meeting with President Donald Trump. Joining him in studio is Josh Hasten, JNS Middle East Correspondent, for an exclusive breakdown. This episode discusses rumors of a rift between Trump and Netanyahu, revealing what really transpired inside the Oval Office during their rare back...
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What happens next? From Ayatollah Khamenei and President Trump’s escalating war of words to Prime Minister’s Netanyahu’s controversial trial delay for national security reasons, JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten analyze the global and domestic ripple effects of the conflict. They discuss whether Iran’s nuclear program has truly been obliterated, why the U.S. blocked a ful...
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The IDF successfully located and returned the bodies of three hostages—Judy Weinstein-Chagai, Gadi Chagai and Thai worker Natapang Pinta—who were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre. In parallel, Hamas escalated its psychological warfare, threatening to execute 25-year-old Matan Zangalkar, a living hostage believed to be held in Gaza, if Israel launched a rescue operation. JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bu...
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Learn how Hamas propaganda—echoed by major media outlets like The New York Times, CNN and BBC—spreads false accusations against Israel, fueling real-world violence and diplomatic hostility. Hosted by Alex Traiman, CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief of JNS, and Josh Hasten, JNS Middle East Correspondent, this episode of “Jerusalem Minute” shares perspectives on the biggest headlines from Israel and the Jewish world you won’t hear anywhe...
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What happens when Israel’s enemies strike abroad—and its critics strike from within? On this week’s “Jerusalem Minute,” JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten unpack the week’s most critical developments from Jerusalem. Filmed on Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), the episode begins by comparing Israel’s miraculous 1967 Six-Day War victory to the grueling, nearly 600-day war ag...
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JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten and JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman break down the latest developments as Israel officially launches “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” its most expansive ground campaign yet to fully dismantle Hamas and take control of Gaza. Reporting from both Jerusalem and Washington, D.C., the hosts explore what’s driving this military escalation, the role of U.S. support and what it means f...
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As Hamas releases dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander—a move widely interpreted as a gesture toward President Donald Trump during his high-profile Middle East trip—questions are swirling about the administration’s true posture toward Israel. In this episode of Jerusalem Minute, JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and JNS Middle East Correspondent Josh Hasten explore the latest developments shaping U.S.-Israel relat...
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