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  • Will Israel go back to Gaza fighting, draft haredi men? MK's weigh in

    Will Israel go back to Gaza fighting, draft haredi men? MK's weigh in
    Dec 11 2025
    In this week’s Deep Dive, host Jacob Laznik breaks down the ongoing debate over Israel’s Haredi draft bill. Political correspondent Keshet Neev explains the current deadlock in the Knesset, while Yesh Atid MK Moshe ‘Kinley’ Turpaz discusses the challenges of integrating the ultra-Orthodox into the IDF. Likud MK Dan Illouz also shares his perspective on Israel’s security strategy post-October 7 and the political landscape moving forward. Tune in for expert analysis and behind-the-scenes insights into the most pressing issues in Israeli politics!
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    53 min
  • One hostage left: Israel faces pressure as Netanyahu seeks pardon

    One hostage left: Israel faces pressure as Netanyahu seeks pardon
    Dec 5 2025
    In this week’s episode of The Deep Dive, host Jacob Laznik sits down with Sarah Ben-Nun to break down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon from Isaac Herzog. What are the legal and political implications, and is this a preemptive move in light of upcoming legal battles? Next, after Hamas returned the remains of Sudthisak Rinthalak, only one hostage is being held in Gaza: Ran Gvili.

    Udi Goren, cousin of slain hostage Tal Haimi, joins us to share perspective and the unrelenting demand for everyone to return home. Finally, Diaspora affairs correspondent Mathilda Heller joins to explain why Guinness World Records is reportedly no longer accepting Israeli applicants, and what it says about Israel’s growing international isolation.
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    49 min
  • Hostage returns, Muslim Brotherhood crackdown, Hezbollah tensions

    Hostage returns, Muslim Brotherhood crackdown, Hezbollah tensions
    Nov 28 2025
    In this week’s episode of The Deep Dive, host Jacob Laznik unpacks some of the most urgent and controversial stories making headlines in Israel and abroad. The episode opens with Michael Starr, diaspora and antisemitism correspondent at The Jerusalem Post, who joins Laznik to discuss the return of Dror Or, a hostage previously held in Gaza.

    With only two slain hostages still unaccounted for, the discussion focuses on the emotional and political significance of Or’s release. Starr also addresses the backlash against Peter Beinart following his appearance at Tel Aviv University, and analyzes the fallout from American commentator Candace Owens’s accusation that Israel and France were plotting to assassinate her. In the second segment, Laznik speaks with Dalia Ziada, coordinator at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, about Donald Trump’s renewed call to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.

    Ziada offers insight into the history and political context of the Brotherhood, and what such a move could mean for U.S. relations across the Middle East. The episode closes with political analyst Sasha Machta, who examines growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah on the northern border. With cross-border attacks increasing, Machta warns that a broader regional conflict could complicate and escalate Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas.
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    1 h et 15 min
  • Saudi F-35 deal: Is Israel's air superiority at risk?

    Saudi F-35 deal: Is Israel's air superiority at risk?
    Nov 21 2025
    Saudi Arabia's historic F-35 fighter jet deal with the US raises urgent questions about Israel's military edge. Plus: France posthumously promotes Captain Dreyfus after 130 years, and Iran reportedly halts uranium enrichment. In this Jerusalem Post Deep Dive podcast, host Jacob Lasnik and senior Middle East analyst Seth J. Frantzman break down the implications of Saudi Arabia becoming a Major Non-NATO Ally and acquiring the same advanced F-35 jets that give Israel air superiority.

    "Saudi Arabia is not an enemy of Israel," Frantzman argues, explaining why the decade-long procurement timeline and regional dynamics mean this deal might actually strengthen, not weaken, Israel's position. Also discussed: Breaking desk manager Shir Peretz on Iran's nuclear program pause, the Trump-Gaza stabilization force, Lebanon border tensions, and the latest Epstein files developments. News editor Alex Winston examines France's attempt to close the Dreyfus Affair chapter amid rising antisemitism - 68% of French citizens now believe France has an antisemitism problem.
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    59 min
  • Lt. Hadar Goldin, death penalty & Trump's pardon request: Israel's week that changed everything

    Lt. Hadar Goldin, death penalty & Trump's pardon request: Israel's week that changed everything
    Nov 14 2025
    Welcome to The Deep Dive, the Jerusalem Post's flagship podcast. Each week, host Jacob Laznik breaks down Israel's biggest stories and the events shaping the Middle East.
    This week on the Deep Dive, we break down Israel’s biggest stories with expert guests. Shifra Jacobs, JPost’s studio manager, joins us to discuss this weeks main stories. Sarah Ben-Nun, JPost’s legal correspondent, provides an in-depth look at the legal implications of the death penalty bill’s passage. Ruth Marks Eglash, editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Report, joins to reflect on the return of Lt. Hadar Goldin for burial in Israel, and the ongoing impact of the hostage crisis. We also dive into the latest developments with the Abraham Accords and discuss Trump’s surprising request for Israeli President Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Netanyahu.

    Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

    For more news, analysis and the latest updates, head to jpost.com
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    59 min