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David Harris dissects the concept of Israel's "right to exist" by recounting its ancient and contemporary history, as well as comparing its legitimacy to that of other nations around the world, including advanced Western nations.
David Harris reacts to the horrifying mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah. He highlights the fact that frequent Defending Israel guest Arsen Ostrovsky was wounded in the attack.
David Harris is joined by Col. Richard Kemp, distinguished military veteran and commander of British forces in Afghanistan to discuss Israel's military aims and doctrines, British reaction, and the surge in antisemitism in the UK.
David Harris is joined by Izabella Taborovsky, a writer, scholar of Soviet anti-zionism and contemporary antisemitism, and author of the forthcoming book "Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide."
David Harris welcomes back ISGAP Fellow and Egyptian Author/Activist Dalia Ziada to discuss the recent decision by the American government to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, a long-awaited move.
Olga Deutsch of NGO Monitor speaks with David Harris about how some prominent human rights groups, often using governmental funds, have become key actors in the global war to defame and delegitimize Israel - and what's being done to expose and derail their campaigns.
David Harris welcomes Jonah Platt, host of the hit podcast "Being Jewish with Jonah Platt," for a conversation about Jewish identity in America today and the insights he’s gained from his acclaimed series.
Acclaimed Egyptian author and liberal activist Dalia Ziada joins David Harris to reflect on the second anniversary of October 7th, the outlines of a U.S. - led ceasefire deal, the Muslim Brotherhood’s reach in the West and more.
David opines about the current state of affairs in the American and world Jewish communities, and what can be done to help them avoid "structural collapse."
JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on creating a "Post-October 7th playbook," as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.
JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris meets Simon Deng, a South Sudanese freedom fighter, humanitarian activist, Christian, former slave and vocal advocate for Israel and the release of Hamas hostages.
JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his thoughts on current French efforts to secure recognition of a Palestinian state, as well as other recent developments pertaining to the state of Israel.
JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris shares his perspective that in a post-October 7 world, the American Jewish community urgently needs a new playbook, but change is happening far too slowly.
Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Dalia Ziada returns for a timely conversation with David Harris on current events and Middle East affairs. For this visit, she and David focus exclusively on the Muslim Brotherhood.
David is joined by Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, a leading Paris-based European Strategic Analyst and author of The Free Press essay on the Muslim Brotherhood, who has long urged the American Jewish community to heed the warning signs from across the Atlantic.
Former MK and author of "The War of Return" Einat Wilf returns for a close look at regional developments - from the aftermath of the 12-day war with Iran and the future of Gaza to prospects for expanding the Abraham Accords and the current state of U.S.- Israel ties.