Following the escalation in Israel's North, JPC speaks with former director of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, Brig. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Nuriel, for his take on recent events.

Interview: Are We Headed for a Lebanese-Border Flare-Up? - August 5, 2021

JPC speaks to cybersecurity expert Dr. Gil Baram about the impact and significance of the Iranian-affiliated hackers' maneuver against a number of Israeli companies on Saturday.

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Interview: Black Shadow & the Future of Cyberwarfare - October 31, 2021

Rabbi Moshe Reuvan Azman talks to JPC about his community's preparations for war, says he called on President Putin to preserve peace.

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Ukraine's Chief Rabbi 'not Afraid' but Monitors Events with Russia Closely - February 6, 2022

As residents clash over the weekend in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, JPC speaks with former member of the Jerusalem City Council and Likud member, Dan Illouz, for his take on the situation.

Interview: What's Behind Sheikh Jarrah Clashes - February 13, 2022

JPC hosts the former Deputy Director-General & head of the Palestinian Desk at the Ministry for Strategic Affairs, today a Senior Fellow at the INSS, TAU, to give his recommendations for dealing with the deadly wave of terror thus far claiming 11 lives in Israel.

Interview: Israel's Strategy for Terror Escalation w/Dr. Kobi Michael - March 30, 2022

With 19 civilians and security personnel killed in the the past two months, Israelis are asking themselves if we are at the dawn of a new Intifada. JPC speaks with senior Middle East & Arab affairs expert and former advisor to the mayor of Jerusalem, Avi Melamed, to understand the context of the latest violence and hear his policy recommendations for leadership.

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Spring of Terror: Defining the Current Wave w/Avi Melamed - May 6, 2022

JPC speaks with Bar Ilan University's Dr. Ilana Shpaizman for her analysis of the current political crisis following the Knesset's failure to pass legislation reapplying Israeli law to areas in the West Bank.

Interview: Elections Won't Bode Well for Shaky Coalition - June 7, 2022

Former member of Knesset's Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee, Ze'ev Bielsky, warns of potential consequences of Moscow Jewish Agency removal.

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Former JAFI Chair: Israel Must Balance Interests w/Russia, West - July 31, 2022

Former Deputy Commander of Military Intelligence and Senior Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Meir Elran, with his take on Day 3 of Operation Breaking Dawn.

Interview: Most IDF Goals in Gaza Achieved Says Intel Expert - August 7, 2022

Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser expands on the possible upcoming deal with Iran over its nuclear program.

'US Consent to Iran Demands Would Signal Betrayal' - August 17, 2022

Veteran journalist Nurit Canetti calls for publication of thorough findings following military investigation in statement to JPC.

Israel Journalists Union Head on Abu Akleh Report - September 7, 2022

Sociology expert Dr. Shlomo Fischer, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, and lecturer in Education from Ben-Gurion University and the Hebrew University, expands on extremism in Israeli politics.

Interview: Deciphering the Ben-Gvir Phenomenon - September 17, 2022

Dr. Dore Gold, Israel's former Foreign Ministry Director-General and ambassador to the UN, responds to PM Lapid's plans to return item to foreign affairs agenda at UNGA speech and discusses possible relocation of British Embassy to Jerusalem.

Ex. Diplomat: Pursuing 2-State Solution Won't Bind Next Gov't - September 22, 2022

Prof. Moshe Hellinger (Bar-Ilan University) digs into one of this election's important demographic questions, and speculates on the ultra-Orthodox population's likely impact on the results, as well as its legislators' possible political moves the day after.

Haredim May Pick Gantz in Lieu of Clear Netanyahu Win - October 6, 2022

Ariel Kahana, diplomatic correspondent for Israel Hayom, is frustrated by the ongoing political crisis, but thinks this election might be the last one for a while.

Photo Credit: Oren Ben Hakoon

Senior Reporter Recalls 'Exhaustion' in Covering 5th Straight Election - October 20, 2022

Dr. Alex Nirenburg with his take on the potential effect of the war in Ukraine on former immigrants from the USSR in Israel and their vote in the elections

'Ukraine War not Focus of Election for Ex. Soviet Immigrants to Israel' - October 23, 2022

Sarit Zehavi, President of the Alma Center for research and education, explains the cons and pros of the maritime agreement with Lebanon, that will be signed tomorrow.
Interviewed by Avraham Levine, Alma Center

'Lebanon Deal a Concession, Messaging was Bad' - October 26, 2022

Maj. Gen. (res.) Israel Ziv explains the benefits of the maritime agreement with Lebanon and analyzes the current security situation, less than a week ahead of elections.
Photo: Tal Shachar

'Israel Must Put PA Talks Above Political Ideology' - October 27, 2022

Former Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister, and former Consul General in Los Angeles, Yaki (Jacob) Dayan, speaks about the US decision to investigate American-Palestinian reporter's death.

'FBI Abu Akleh Probe a Grave Mistake' - November 15, 2022

Avi Melamed, a senior Arab affairs analyst, expert in the field of terror, analyses today's terror bombings in Jerusalem.

Expert: J'lem Bombers Aimed for Rash Israeli Response - November 23, 2022

Dr. Reuven Berko, former advisor to Jerusalem's chief of police, analyzes the bombings that claimed the life of a young Israeli, wounded more, in the capital.

'Attack Reaction to Israel's Likely Political Stability & Status in Arab World' - November 23, 2022

Fmr. Amb. and MK Colette Avital explains the public outcry following the appointment of Avi Maoz as responsible for external education programs

Interview: 'The Protest Against Maoz Isn't Leftist׳ - December 5, 2022

Prof. Eugene Kontorovich talks about the US Administration's hope for Israeli accountability following the death of a 16 year old Palestinian in Israeli security forces' activity in Jenin.

'Accidental Civilian Deaths While Fighting Terror - Tragic, But Inevitable' - December 13, 2022

Prof. Yaniv Roznai explains his objection to bills aimed at bypassing court rulings in the clash between the judiciary and legislative systems in this interview with JPC.

Photo: Gilad Kavalerchik

Expert: Override Clause will Tip Balance of Powers - December 22, 2022

Ahead of an imminent decision by the ICC to open an investigation against Israelis for alleged war crimes, JPC spoke to a legal expert, 
Advocate Tom Gal, an associate at Goldfarb. She's represented a number of organizations before the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Interview with Tom Gal - July 15, 2020

Speaking to JPC on the impact of the election's results  on Israel's relationship with the US and American Jewry is Dr. Sharon Goldman, Vice President for Global Resources at Bar-Ilan University, and former deputy director for the Northeast at AIPAC and former vice president at Shalem College.

Is Biden Good for the Jews? w/VP of Bar-Ilan U. - November 9, 2020

Following the reported meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, JPC today speaks to Bar-Ilan University's Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum, a leading historian and expert on the modern Middle East.

Interview: On the Brink of Saudi-Israeli Peace? - November 23, 2020

After Knesset members pass a bill to dissolve the Israeli parliament in its first reading on Wednesday, JPC speaks to Globes diplomatic & political correspondent Tal Schneider, for her take on what to expect in Israeli politics and who the polls suggest would be the big winners of the next election.

Interview on Israeli Political Developments w/Tal Schneider - December 3, 2020

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