The Tara Palmeri Show Israel Attack on Aid Flotilla & Manchester Synagogue Attack with Sally Lockwood
The Gaza crisis drives this week’s State of the World as Sally in Dubai and Tara in New York unpack the intercepted aid flotilla, Israel’s plans, and why antisemitism is spiking in the UK and US. We talk media access to Gaza, humanitarian conditions, and how independent journalism survives without a big newsroom—plus celebrating Tara’s 100K subscribers. From the aid convoy standoff to the Manchester synagogue attack and broader security fears, we break down what’s confirmed, what’s contested, and what it means next. In 15–20 minutes, get a clear, balanced roundup with US and international perspectives. If you find this valuable, share it with a friend and subscribe so you don’t miss the next update. State of the World is a weekly program on the news around the World hosted by Sally Lockwood in Dubai and Tara Palmeri in Washington and New York. Sally Lockwood - a seasoned journalist with years of experience as a news anchor and correspondent in the field. She has covered some of the most pivotal moments in recent history, including multiple deployments to report on the war in Ukraine, the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan (where her interview with the Taliban went viral), the tumultuous US election where she reported live from Capitol Hill on January 6th, and the early days of the pandemic in Italy (RTS award-winning coverage). Before joining Sky News, I reported for ITN across Europe and spent 6 months for Forces TV in Afghanistan. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political reporters. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She writes a weekly newsletter called "The Red Letter" and hosts the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & 100K milestone • 3:36 Gaza focus 6:38 Aid flotilla 9:32 Antisemitism surge 17:21 UK community fears 19:40 US risks 20:12 What’s next https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://x.com/sallylockwood
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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation.
Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells."
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