Three more Israeli hostages were released this week, despite calls from President Trump to release them all. Did Israel cave to Hamas, by not insisting on a full hostage release? In addition, IDF troops were sent south indicating that Israel would perhaps restart the war in Gaza. Is Israel headed for phase two of the ceasefire, or back into battle? These questions and all the latest news, on this week's Israel Uncensored, with Josh Hasten.

Israel Uncensored: Will the Gaza War Restart?

The ashes of Israel are still smoldering after the war of fire unleashed on our small nation last week.  For over a hundred years, the Jewish
people have been planting trees and making the desolate wastelands which were once Israel blossom like a rose.  In just a few days over 32,000 acres of forest burned to the ground, hundreds of homes destroyed, thousands of people have been removed from their homes, and a nation has been traumatized.   What should Israel do to stop this from happening again?  Are attacks like this in store for America and the rest of the world?  Are they already happening now?

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Israeli little leaguers also had a chance to get great tips and autographs from these delightful and unpretentious young men.

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The Jewish Story: The Indigestible Element

As Ari & Jeremy plow into uncharted territories in the hills of Judea, the world is in the throes of foundational shifts to the geo-political dynamic.  Is Donald Trump’s visa ban an impulsively reckless decision or part of a brilliant political strategy?  How should we make sense of these volatile times?  What can we do to bring forth light in times of such darkness and confusion?

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Israel Uncensored: Will the Gaza War Restart?

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