About this episode
The episode discusses recent events involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas, featuring insights from Jon Schanzer and a conversation with Roy K. Altman about his upcoming book.
Headlines: An attempt on the life of the president of the United States on Saturday night. The talks scheduled between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States over the weekend didn’t happen. A serious exchange of hostilities over the weekend between Israel and Hezbollah over there in the Land of the Cedars. Security services in Israel busted a Hamas financing cell in the West Bank and Gaza. The political pair of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are teaming up again for another run in Israel. FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Roy K. Altman, federal judge and author of the upcoming book, Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief
People in this episode
Host: Jon Schanzer
Guest: Roy K. Altman
Topics covered
- Israel
- Hezbollah
- Hamas
- US-Iran relations
- political analysis
- judicial perspectives
Keywords
- Israel
- Hamas
- Hezbollah
- US
- Iran
- Naftali Bennett
- Yair Lapid
- Roy K. Altman
- politics
- law
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hamas, Islamic Republic of Iran
Books & works: Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law
Places: Israel, West Bank, Gaza, United States
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