Eylon Levy, a former spokesperson for the Israeli government, dives into Donald Trump's provocative proposals regarding Gaza. He discusses the implications of resettling Palestinians and the daunting challenges of reconstruction amidst ongoing conflict. Levy sheds light on shifting alliances between Netanyahu and Trump and how current geopolitical strategies are influencing regional stability. As tensions rise, he examines changing perspectives on the two-state solution, raising essential questions about the future of peace in the region.

Eylon Levy, former spokesperson for the Israeli government, shares his insights on the unfolding Gaza conflict. He discusses Trump's controversial idea of resettling Gaza's residents, sparking international backlash. Levy highlights the challenges of Hamas's governance and the importance of local Palestinian leadership for peace. He also delves into the evolving dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations, shaped by the recent violence and growing skepticism about the two-state solution, while considering shifting alliances with Arab nations post-Abraham Accords.

Eylon Levy, a former spokesperson for the Israeli government, shares profound insights about the October 7th attacks and their global implications. He discusses the changing dynamics of support for Israel and the strategic motives behind Hamas's actions. Levy also highlights the complexities of Israeli politics post-attack, as public anxiety grows. With tensions rising with Iran and Hezbollah, he emphasizes the necessity of strong leadership and the potential for peace through regime change in Iran.

Eylon Levy, an Israeli government spokesman, shares his harrowing experience during the October 7 Hamas attacks, detailing the challenges of representing Israel in a biased media landscape. He emphasizes the need for global support and advocates for Israel's position against ongoing Iranian aggression. The conversation highlights the absurdity of anti-Israel protests, the significance of the Abraham Accords, and the complexities of regional alliances. Levy also discusses the resilience of Israelis amid conflict and the threats posed by extremist sentiments both domestically and internationally.

Since Israel’s war against Hamas began following the horrific events of October 7th, one of the singular challenges Israel faces has been explaining its position to the world, or what’s called in Hebrew, hasbara. It’s never easy defending Israel in the media, never mind going on the offensive; with a natural skepticism of everything that Israel does, combined with some obvious latent antisemitism, many often portray Israel as seemingly having nefarious intentions, and regularly violating the rules of war. When that is combined with a common willingness to believe Hamas’s narratives while Israel, as a Western democracy, inevitably checks its facts before reporting them - and accordingly often has to respond to an emerging narrative, rather than writing it in the first place - the challenges Israel faces become even greater. Fortunately, Israel has some individuals who are expert at telling its story and in playing the hasbara game - and Scott speaks to two of them in today's episode. Eylon Levy has emerged as Israel’s most well-known and effective spokesperson over the past two months; his fame skyrocketed about a week and a half ago, when he responded expertly, and with astonishment, when a news presenter asked him whether the fact that three Palestinian prisoners were released for every Israeli hostage somehow indicated that Israel thinks that Israeli lives are more valuable than Palestinian lives. Rabbi Pesach Wolicki has become one of the leading advocates for Israel in the world of Christian media. His appearances have largely been on Christian networks like TBN and CBN, which are watched by millions of viewers. This podcast addresses some very important issues that commonly arise for those who defend Israel in the media. But the most important message applies to every listener: how you, when confronting those who castigate Israel, can become an effective spokesperson on behalf of the State of Israel. Please listen to and share this podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Read the Orthodox Conundrum Commentary on Substack and get your free subscription by going to https://scottkahn.substack.com/. Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more - we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Check out https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/ for the Orthodox Conundrum and other great podcasts, and remember to subscribe to them on your favorite podcast provider. Also visit https://www.jchpodcasts.com/ to learn all about creating your own podcast. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com