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Playing with Pollard (5:08)
Playing with Pollard (5:08)
Knesset Caucus to Free Pollard Chair Nachman Shai tell's Raoul Wootliff it would be 'unwise' of the US to link the convicted spy's release to Iran.
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The Rising Radicalism of Israeli and European Muslims (13:03)
The Rising Radicalism of Israeli and European Muslims (13:03)
Tzvi Yehezkeli, Channel 10's Arab affairs correspondent, tells Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub about what he discovered when going undercover.
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The Nuclear Deal and Israeli National Unity (4:11)
The Nuclear Deal and Israeli National Unity (4:11)
VOI's Dov Lipman, a former MK, tells Dan Diker that Labor leader Isaac Herzog's recent statements indicate his party may end up in the coalition.
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At the Jewish Root of the Matter (25:11)
At the Jewish Root of the Matter (25:11)
Ari Greenspan, dentist, mohel and self-described 'serial halachic adventurer,' tells Eve Harow about his travels in search of Jewish connections.
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Sermons of Hate (1:20)
Sermons of Hate (1:20)
Channel 10's Arab affairs correspondent, Zvi Yehezkeli, discusses with VOI's Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub what is going on in Israeli mosques .
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Agreement Angst (8:44)
Agreement Angst (8:44)
Newsroom VOI reviews the aftermath of the nuclear deal, as Congress conducts hearings and lobbyists protest.
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Holding the Vatican Accountable for Jewish Valuables (3:57)
Holding the Vatican Accountable for Jewish Valuables (3:57)
On the day marking the destruction of the Second Temple, Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub wonder what happened to its artifacts.
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Out with the New, in with the Old (11:29)
Out with the New, in with the Old (11:29)
Jerusalemite Oriya tells Eve Harow how a remodelling job uncovered an ancient ritual bath under the floor of her Ein Karem home.
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Photo: Itzik Yarkoni/Facebook The Brand of Milk and Honey: From Sderot to Start-ups (25:20)
Photo: Itzik Yarkoni/Facebook
The Brand of Milk and Honey: From Sderot to Start-ups (25:20)
Itzik Yarkoni, founder of BOMAH, tells VOI's Simcha Gluck about his shift from public diplomacy to company branding.
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Absorption Challenges (5:16)
Absorption Challenges (5:16)
VOI's Ernie Singer looks at rising immigration to Israel from France, ahead of a mass 'aliyah flight' this week.
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From Hinduism to Zionism(5:08)
Pratik Thakker and Nancy Thakker. Photo: Facebook
Pratik and Nancy Thakker, new immigrants from India to Israel, join VOI's Molly Livingstone in-studio to reflect on their life in the Jewish state.

Pratik (VOI’s webmaster) and Nancy made aliyah exactly one year ago. They describe the similarities and differences between Indians and Israelis, and explain how Jews could benefit from Hindu values when it comes to achieving inner peace.

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Holding the Vatican Accountable for Jewish Valuables (3:57)
Holding the Vatican Accountable for Jewish Valuables (3:57)
On the day marking the destruction of the Second Temple, Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub wonder what happened to its artifacts.
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Destruction and Remembrance (11:58)
Destruction and Remembrance (11:58)
On the fast of Tisha B’Av, VOI’s Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub discuss the fall of the Temple, the fate of Temple artifacts, and Diaspora Jewry.
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Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Missing Temple artifacts, sermons in Israeli mosques, journalists learning about Israel and 'Top 5' fictional villains are the topics of today's show.
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Ancient History Beneath Modern Floorboards (25:11)
Ancient History Beneath Modern Floorboards (25:11)
An archaeologist and a homeowner share their excitement with VOI's Eve Harow over a Second Temple ritual bath found under a house in Jerusalem.
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Out with the New, in with the Old (11:29)
Out with the New, in with the Old (11:29)
Jerusalemite Oriya tells Eve Harow how a remodelling job uncovered an ancient ritual bath under the floor of her Ein Karem home.
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At the Jewish Root of the Matter (25:11)
At the Jewish Root of the Matter (25:11)
Ari Greenspan, dentist, mohel and self-described 'serial halachic adventurer,' tells Eve Harow about his travels in search of Jewish connections.
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Digging up Historical Jewish Roots (50:51)
Digging up Historical Jewish Roots (50:51)
Eve Harow hears from Ari Greenspan, who helps Indians convert to Judaism, and Amit Re'em, who's excited about an ancient discovery in modern Israel.
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The Bright Side of Tisha B’Av (25:11)
The Bright Side of Tisha B’Av (25:11)
VOI's Gil Hoffman is joined by scholar Rabbi Asher Altschul, who says the lack of a Temple required Judaism to adapt and survive.
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Absorption Challenges (5:16)
Absorption Challenges (5:16)
VOI's Ernie Singer looks at rising immigration to Israel from France, ahead of a mass 'aliyah flight' this week.
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Ready to Fight for ‘Human Being Lovers’ of All Genders (8:37)
Ready to Fight for ‘Human Being Lovers’ of All Genders (8:37)
Labor MK Revital Swid joins VOI's Gil Hoffman by phone, following her victory in a special Knesset vote today.
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Expulsion Revulsion (50:31)
Expulsion Revulsion (50:31)
Eve Harow hosts a special panel on the 10th anniversary of the withdrawal from Gaza, with Ari Abramowitz, Pinchas Orbach and Yishai Fleischer.
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Exhibiting Past Jewish Presence (9:38)
Exhibiting Past Jewish Presence (9:38)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint visits the Gush Katif Museum, which captures the beauty and pain of the Jewish communities destroyed in the Gaza Strip.
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These Places I Remember (15:05)
These Places I Remember (15:05)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint shares her personal recollections of the painful period in recent Israeli history, the 2005 Gaza Disengagement.
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Painful Past (25:13)
Painful Past (25:13)
VOI's Judy Lash Balint remembers the 2005 Gaza Disengagement, sharing personal reflections and visiting the Gush Katif Museum in central Jerusalem.
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’10 Buses for 10 Years: Remembering Gush Katif’ (7:45)
’10 Buses for 10 Years: Remembering Gush Katif’ (7:45)
Aviva Sherman, director of programming and development at the International Young Israel Movement, talks to Josh Hasten about marking the disengagement.
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Bridges Burned and Built (50:33)
Bridges Burned and Built (50:33)
VOI's Josh Hasten is joined by Aviva Sherman, Tamar Sternthal and Rabbi Guy Avihod to discuss Gush Katif, inaccurate translations and the 9th of Av.
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View of the Noga moshav in the ecological park of the Nachal Lachish. March 30, 2012. Photo: Moshe Shai/FLASH90 The Smiling Pioneer (16:10)
View of the Noga moshav in the ecological park of the Nachal Lachish. March 30, 2012. Photo: Moshe Shai/FLASH90
The Smiling Pioneer (16:10)
Legendary Gush Katif resident Rachel Saperstein joins VOI's Josh Hasten to reflect on life after a decade since disengagement.
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PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L) with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the Knesset on July 22, 2015. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90 Renzi’s Reassurance and Remembering Gush Katif (50:32)
PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L) with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the Knesset on July 22, 2015. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90
Renzi’s Reassurance and Remembering Gush Katif (50:32)
Josh Hasten gets a live update from Raoul Wootliff at the Knesset, and Rachel Saperstein reflects on the decade since disengagement.
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 The Gush Katif Museum in Jerusalem, December 23, 2012. Photo: Mendy Hechtman/Flash90 Remember and Rebuild: Gush Katif 10 Years Later (16:16)
 The Gush Katif Museum in Jerusalem, December 23, 2012. Photo: Mendy Hechtman/Flash90
Remember and Rebuild: Gush Katif 10 Years Later (16:16)
Dror Vanunu, international coordinator of the Gush Katif Community Fund, joins Yishai Fleisher to discuss the repercussions of the Gaza withdrawal.
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Christians, Jews, Dinosaurs and Planets (50:39)
Christians, Jews, Dinosaurs and Planets (50:39)
VOI's Yishai Fleisher is joined by Josh Reinstein, Dror Vanunu, Rabbi Natan Slifkin and Professor Hagai Perets.
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Top 5 Fictional Villains Saner than Iran (11:40)
Top 5 Fictional Villains Saner than Iran (11:40)
Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub say these bad guys are evil, but more sensible than the regime of the Islamic Republic.
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Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Missing Temple artifacts, sermons in Israeli mosques, journalists learning about Israel and 'Top 5' fictional villains are the topics of today's show.
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Agreement Angst (8:44)
Agreement Angst (8:44)
Newsroom VOI reviews the aftermath of the nuclear deal, as Congress conducts hearings and lobbyists protest.
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A Bad Bargaining Chip and Other VOI News in Review (25:13)
A Bad Bargaining Chip and Other VOI News in Review (25:13)
The Temple Mount riot, a possible Pollard release, the Iran deal and immigration to Israel are today's topics.
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The Nuclear Deal and Israeli National Unity (4:11)
The Nuclear Deal and Israeli National Unity (4:11)
VOI's Dov Lipman, a former MK, tells Dan Diker that Labor leader Isaac Herzog's recent statements indicate his party may end up in the coalition.
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‘The US Has Stuck the Saudis and Gulfies in Deep Mud’ (2:43)
‘The US Has Stuck the Saudis and Gulfies in Deep Mud’ (2:43)
Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid tells Dan Diker that the nuclear pact with Iran has endangered Arab states across the Middle East.
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Rage in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States (50:50)
Rage in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States (50:50)
Dan Diker is joined by Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid and former MK Dov Lipman to discuss Arab and Israeli opposition to the nuclear deal.
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A Molehill out of a Mountain (6:43)
A Molehill out of a Mountain (6:43)
The Live@5 panel discuss the disappointingly low turnout at the NYC rally protesting the Iran deal.
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Secret Seconds (11:17)
Secret Seconds (11:17)
The Live@5 panel discusses the report of clandestine deals made between the P5+1 and Iran.
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Kicking a Gift Horse in the Teeth (7:56)
Kicking a Gift Horse in the Teeth (7:56)
The Live@5 panel talks about the potentially vitriolic, anti-Western Iranian reaction to the nuclear deal.
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Sermons of Hate (1:20)
Sermons of Hate (1:20)
Channel 10's Arab affairs correspondent, Zvi Yehezkeli, discusses with VOI's Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub what is going on in Israeli mosques .
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Top 5 Fictional Villains Saner than Iran (11:40)
Top 5 Fictional Villains Saner than Iran (11:40)
Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub say these bad guys are evil, but more sensible than the regime of the Islamic Republic.
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The Rising Radicalism of Israeli and European Muslims (13:03)
The Rising Radicalism of Israeli and European Muslims (13:03)
Tzvi Yehezkeli, Channel 10's Arab affairs correspondent, tells Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub about what he discovered when going undercover.
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Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Missing Temple artifacts, sermons in Israeli mosques, journalists learning about Israel and 'Top 5' fictional villains are the topics of today's show.
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A Molehill out of a Mountain (6:43)
A Molehill out of a Mountain (6:43)
The Live@5 panel discuss the disappointingly low turnout at the NYC rally protesting the Iran deal.
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Secret Seconds (11:17)
Secret Seconds (11:17)
The Live@5 panel discusses the report of clandestine deals made between the P5+1 and Iran.
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From Bad to Worse (50:51)
From Bad to Worse (50:51)
'Side Deals,' a rally, settlement construction, Obama and Erdogan, vacation prices, a Synagogue desecration and jihadi threats in Egypt are today's topics.
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Members of the al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas on July 13, 2015. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash90 Iran and Other Security Threats (50:29)
Members of the al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas on July 13, 2015. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash90
Iran and Other Security Threats (50:29)
The nuclear deal, IDF budget cuts, Gaza terror, Hezbollah and the media waking up to rock-throwing attacks are the topics of today's Live@5 panel.
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Throwing Stones and Opinions (50:51)
Throwing Stones and Opinions (50:51)
Protesting the nuclear deal, jail for rock-throwers, the EU obsession with the 'peace process' and UN approval of a radical NGO are today's topics.
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'The Gay Muslim Zionist Experiment.' Photo: Youtube/screenshot What Makes a Muslim Zionist Tick? (25:13)
'The Gay Muslim Zionist Experiment.' Photo: Youtube/screenshot
What Makes a Muslim Zionist Tick? (25:13)
VOI's Mottle Wolfe is joined in-studio by Muslim Zionist Ayman Shalash (Orim Shimshon), who explains his out-of-the box activism.
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Sermons of Hate (1:20)
Sermons of Hate (1:20)
Channel 10's Arab affairs correspondent, Zvi Yehezkeli, discusses with VOI's Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub what is going on in Israeli mosques .
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The Rising Radicalism of Israeli and European Muslims (13:03)
The Rising Radicalism of Israeli and European Muslims (13:03)
Tzvi Yehezkeli, Channel 10's Arab affairs correspondent, tells Daniel Seaman and Daniela Traub about what he discovered when going undercover.
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Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Delving into the Dangers of Islam and Teaching Truth (50:39)
Missing Temple artifacts, sermons in Israeli mosques, journalists learning about Israel and 'Top 5' fictional villains are the topics of today's show.
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From Bad to Worse (50:51)
From Bad to Worse (50:51)
'Side Deals,' a rally, settlement construction, Obama and Erdogan, vacation prices, a Synagogue desecration and jihadi threats in Egypt are today's topics.
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From Hinduism to Zionism (5:08)
From Hinduism to Zionism (5:08)
Pratik and Nancy Thakker, new immigrants from India to Israel, join VOI's Molly Livingstone in-studio to reflect on their life in the Jewish state.
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Members of the al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas on July 13, 2015. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash90 Iran and Other Security Threats (50:29)
Members of the al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas on July 13, 2015. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash90
Iran and Other Security Threats (50:29)
The nuclear deal, IDF budget cuts, Gaza terror, Hezbollah and the media waking up to rock-throwing attacks are the topics of today's Live@5 panel.
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Ancient synagogue in Susya. Photo: Wikipedia ‘Susya Was Never a Palestinian Village’ (3:13)
Ancient synagogue in Susya. Photo: Wikipedia
‘Susya Was Never a Palestinian Village’ (3:13)
Pro-Palestinian activist Shaiya Rothberg joins Mottle Wolfe to argue about the controversial decision to demolish illegally built Arab homes in Susya.
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A Palestinian woman walks on the dirt road near the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Hever, in the Eastern Hebron Hills, West Bank. April 19, 2015. Photo: Nati Shohat/FLASH90 ‘Israel is Committing a Moral Crime’ (25:25)
A Palestinian woman walks on the dirt road near the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Hever, in the Eastern Hebron Hills, West Bank. April 19, 2015. Photo: Nati Shohat/FLASH90
‘Israel is Committing a Moral Crime’ (25:25)
Mottle Wolfe is joined by human rights activist Shaiya Rothberg to discuss the government's decision to demolish illegally built Palestinian homes.
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No European Vacation (11:05)
No European Vacation (11:05)
The Live@5 panel discuss the EU's obsession with land-for-peace concessions to the Palestinians.
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The Jerusalem Dance Arts Center. Photo: Facebook A Muslim Woman Dances Past the Conflict (1:59)
The Jerusalem Dance Arts Center. Photo: Facebook
A Muslim Woman Dances Past the Conflict (1:59)
Maisa Shehadeh, Palestinian ballerina, tells VOI's Molly Livingstone about how ballet breaks cultural barriers.
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VIDEO Remembering Their Fallen Son — Israel’s ‘Hero from LA’
Remembering Their Fallen Son — Israel’s ‘Hero from LA’
Stuart and Evie Steinberg joined VOI's Dan Diker in-studio on Memorial Day to reminisce about their late son, Max.
Yair Lapid VIDEO Yair Lapid’s Spiritual Journey into Politics
Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid’s Spiritual Journey into Politics
Former finance minister MK Yair Lapid, chairman of Yesh Atid, joins VOI's Dov Lipman, a former MK from his party.
Screen Shot 2023-07-02 at 6.56.32 PM-new VIDEO LIVE@5: Outrage Over a Lack of Security
Screen Shot 2023-07-02 at 6.56.32 PM-new
LIVE@5: Outrage Over a Lack of Security
The latest terrorist murder, Israeli gun control, ISIS against Hamas and kosher certification are the topics discussed by the Live@5 Panel.
David Nekrutman VIDEO Fighting for Cooperation between Jews and Christians Everywhere
David Nekrutman
Fighting for Cooperation between Jews and Christians Everywhere
David Nekrutman, CEO of Ohr Torah Stone's International Center of Jewish & Christian Understanding and Cooperation, joins Ari and Jeremy to discuss his ideas on how the Jewish world should reach out to Christians, and what Christians may learn from Jews and Judaism. David also reveals a secret: How many Christian Zionists are there?
Yishai Fleisher VIDEO What Shaped Yishai Fleisher?
Yishai Fleisher
What Shaped Yishai Fleisher?
VOI program director Yishai Fleisher joins Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel to share how he was inspired by his mother and father, refuseniks in the Soviet Union, to become a spokesman for Israel and the Jewish people.
Jay Leno's Serious Appreciation for Israel VIDEO Jay Leno’s Serious Appreciation for Israel
Jay Leno's Serious Appreciation for Israel
Jay Leno’s Serious Appreciation for Israel
Comedic giant and TV superstar Jay Leno, on his second trip to Israel to MC the prestigious Genesis Award ceremony, makes VOI's Molly Livingstone laugh. Seriously.
Hollywood in the Holy City VIDEO Hollywood in the Holy City
Hollywood in the Holy City
Hollywood in the Holy City
What do Natalie Portman and Richard Gere have in common? Both have recently filmed in Jerusalem. Yes, with the help of the Jerusalem Film and TV Fund, the entertainment industry is finding a new home in modern Jerusalem and booming here. VOI's Molly Livingstone is joined in-studio by its director, Yoram Honig, to hear about the latest screen magic occurring in the heart of the holy city; collaborations with some of the biggest film companies; future opportunities; and the plan to build the largest sound stage in the Middle East in Jerusalem by 2020, adding a whole new dimension to the city as we know it.
Exclusive Interview with Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens VIDEO Exclusive Interview with Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens
Exclusive Interview with Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens
Exclusive Interview with Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens
VOI's Mordechai Twersky is joined in-studio by Moshe Arens, who says Israel's war last summer with Hamas was "a failure." The former Israeli Defense Minister and ambassador to the US also says Israel has "the capability of doing whatever it's going to take" against a nuclear Iran. In this special edition of Newsroom VOI, Dan Diker and Raoul Wootliff join in the discussion, asking about BDS and the Hezbollah missile threat.
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