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Haaretz Podcast

Haaretz
Israel
Gaza
Hamas
Benjamin Netanyahu
Iran
Donald Trump
Gaza War
Anti-Semitism
United States
Hezbollah
West Bank
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Haaretz
Gaza Strip
Gaza Conflict
Middle East
Jewish Community
Humanitarian Aid
Palestinians
Israel-Palestine Conflict

From Haaretz – Israel's oldest daily newspaper – a weekly podcast in English on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World, hosted by Allison Kaplan Sommer.

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Latest Episodes

A diplomatic crisis over Israeli import of stolen grain from occupied Ukraine exploded this week following the publication of a Haaretz investigation that documents Ukrainian allegations that Russian ships were bringing the wheat and barley to Israel... more

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The average American watched the Gaza war from afar as a "dramatic and gruesome humanitarian crisis that Israel was responsible for" – but the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is having a far greater impact on U.S. voters and politicians, Haaretz columnist Jo... more

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Fighting antisemitism online was meant to be the focus of the Israeli government’s multimillion-dollar digital PR campaign run by President Donald Trump’s former digital guru, Brad Parscale.

But instead, Haaretz disinformation and cyber corresponde... more

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The final moments of Vivian Silver’s life were a “pivotal turning point” for her son Yonatan Zeigen, who now dedicates his life to Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, following in the footsteps of his peace activist mother, who was slain in her home ... more

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Recent Guests

Liza Rosovsky
Haaretz diplomatic correspondent
Haaretz
Episode: How a Haaretz investigation into stolen Ukrainian wheat triggered a diplomatic crisis
Omer Benjakob
Cyber and Disinformation correspondent for Haaretz
Haaretz
Episode: Making Israel's case to ChatGPT and Grok: Hasbara meets AI in multi-million dollar PR push
Yonatan Zeigen
Peace activist, member of Parents Circle-Families Forum, son of Vivian Silver
Parents Circle-Families Forum, Haaretz columnist contributor
Episode: 'You can't heal in a perpetual war': Israeli peace activist Yonatan Zeigen on following in his mother's footsteps
Alon-Lee Green
Founding national co-director of Standing Together (Om Dim Bi-Yachad)
Standing Together
Episode: 'We'll kill you, traitor': How far-right thugs and police target Israel's antiwar protest leaders
Yarden Michaeli
Haaretz Gaza editor
Haaretz
Episode: How Israel 'is consolidating its control' in Gaza and the West Bank as the world focuses on Iran
Adeena Sussman
Israeli cookbook author and culinary commentator
Author of Zareiz; co-author of multiple cookbooks
Episode: 'Keep it simple and stay sane': Adeena Sussman's cooking tips for a complicated wartime Passover
Sima Shine
Former Israeli intelligence officer, senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies
Institute for National Security Studies
Episode: Former head of Mossad research division: 'This war motivates Iran to go nuclear'
Hilla Medalia
Director and producer of Children No More
Children No More (film)
Episode: 'Silence is louder than any scream': How a film about Israelis protesting the Gaza war made it to the Oscars
Judy Maltz
Haaretz Reporter
Haaretz
Episode: Iran war update: Amos Harel on Hezbollah entering the fray, Judy Maltz on Tel Aviv’s underground bomb shelters

Host

Allison Kaplan Sommer
Host of Haaretz Podcast; writer and journalist with a focus on Israel and diaspora issues; based at Haaretz.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 865 ratings
  • West Bank Area C

    Can you please provide a translated version of this segment. It’s all in Hebrew. Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iCentaur.com
    United States3 months ago
  • Israeli Red Cross

    Doesn’t seem the Israeli Red Cross did anything to address the ongoing abuse of Palestinians

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TruthInPolitics
    United States5 months ago
  • All things Israel Gaza West Bank

    Haaretz has been unfailing in its attempt as an independent voice of inside Israeli media to describe what’s going on in Gaza/West Bank and in Israel. Critical analytic and enlightening

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GPKTheEuropean
    Ireland9 months ago
  • NOT FAIRLY REPORTED. THE TITLES PROVE THE BIAS

    When I read the Episode titles, I already know the result of the Interviews. That’s disappointing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Every Gal
    United States9 months ago
  • 👍

    Thank you very much for a human voice out of Israel. I was not sure there was any humanity left!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grovsmeden
    Denmark10 months ago

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Positive remarks highlight thoughtful guests and rigorous analysis on Israel, Gaza, and Middle East topics.
Listeners frequently praise balanced, in-depth interviews and factual, reality-based reporting.

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#114
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#153
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#174
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#180
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#181
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#250
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

'We'll kill you, traitor': How far-right thugs and police target Israel's antiwar protest leaders
Q: What risks do activists face from political groups and law enforcement, and how are these addressed?
Activists report increased threats, arrests, and police confrontations, and respond by building security measures through Standing Together, seeking protection, and advocating for accountability while continuing peaceful demonstrations.
'We'll kill you, traitor': How far-right thugs and police target Israel's antiwar protest leaders
Q: How has Standing Together adapted its strategy to attract a younger generation and maintain cross-community support?
Standing Together emphasizes shared society between Jewish and Palestinian Israelis, leadership development, and a grassroots, nonpartisan approach that invites new leadership and local chapters across the country, making the movement feel relevant and hopeful to younger participants.
'We'll kill you, traitor': How far-right thugs and police target Israel's antiwar protest leaders
Q: What is the core message of the Saturday protest, and how has it evolved during the Iran war season two?
The core message remains to stop the fighting and seek a negotiated peace, but the protest now integrates broader concerns about democratic freedoms and the dangers of rising nationalism, with a coalition approach that spans peace, anti-occupation, and social-justice groups.
'Keep it simple and stay sane': Adeena Sussman's cooking tips for a complicated wartime Passover
Q: Adeena, what is your favorite wartime recipe you feel like you'll make again and again?
She cites leaning on American classics with Italian influences, such as marinara and bolognese, plus streamlined versions of brisket and salmon dishes that can be prepared ahead and stretched to feed a crowd, emphasizing ease and adaptability during crisis.
'Our fate is in Trump’s hands': Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn on Israel’s ‘unprecedented’ wartime dependence on the U.S.
Q: What does the growing U.S.-Israel military cooperation mean for Israel's strategic choices, especially as Netanyahu's government pushes controversial domestic reforms?
The cooperation creates a strategic dependency that limits political options in Israel and complicates domestic policy moves, as Washington remains deeply involved in security decisions.

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1. Liza Rosovsky
2. Omer Benjakob
3. Yonatan Zeigen
4. Alon-Lee Green
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6. Adeena Sussman
7. Sima Shine
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