A bi-weekly podcast from The Jerusalem Post, hosted by Calev Ben David and Elliot Jager, where they dive into the most important news and analysis shaping the weekend in Israel and the Middle East. Each episode, they break down the key stories, providing insights and expert commentary on politics, security, diplomacy, and more. Tune in every other Sunday for a comprehensive roundup of the events that matter.
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A bi-weekly podcast from The Jerusalem Post, hosted by Calev Ben David and Elliot Jager, where they dive into the most important news and analysis shaping the weekend in Israel and the Middle East. Each episode, they break down the key stories, providing insights and expert commentary on politics, security, diplomacy, and more. Tune in every other Sunday for a comprehensive roundup of the events that matter.
Signal Leaks, Trump's Two Foreign Policy Wings, and Israel's Bloated Budget
The Jerusalem Dispatch
47 minutes
1 week ago
Signal Leaks, Trump's Two Foreign Policy Wings, and Israel's Bloated Budget
From March 31, 2025
The hosts unpack the bombshell Signal chat leak that exposed divisions within the Trump administration between isolationists and interventionists—and what it means for Israel. They examine the heated debate over Haredi military exemptions following a Supreme Court ruling, break down Israel's controversial new budget with its patronage spending and tax hikes, and pay tribute to industrialist and Zionist visionary Stef Wertheimer.
The Jerusalem Dispatch
A bi-weekly podcast from The Jerusalem Post, hosted by Calev Ben David and Elliot Jager, where they dive into the most important news and analysis shaping the weekend in Israel and the Middle East. Each episode, they break down the key stories, providing insights and expert commentary on politics, security, diplomacy, and more. Tune in every other Sunday for a comprehensive roundup of the events that matter.
