Joshua Leifer
Haaretz columnist and commentator on Israeli and U.S. politics, invited to analyze U.S.-Israel relations and the post-ceasefire dynamics.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 28min
‘We’re the ones calling the shots here’: Vance, Kushner and Witkoff rattle Israel’s leadership
Joshua Leifer, a Haaretz columnist and commentator on Israeli and U.S. politics, sheds light on the recent influx of Trump administration officials to Israel post-ceasefire. He argues this signals deep U.S. distrust in Netanyahu's plans. Leifer discusses the Trump administration's intense supervision, likening it to a U.S. mandate over Israeli decisions. He explores the complexities of American Jewish responses to Trump's role in the ceasefire and raises concerns over potential reconstruction plans for Gaza, warning of a shift towards permanent control.
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Oct 4, 2025 • 26min
'Israelis have acclimated to a reality that should be unbearable': Joshua Leifer on two years of war
Historian and journalist Joshua Leifer explores the profound shifts in Israeli society two years post-October 7, 2023. He highlights the dissonance between right-wing denial and the mainstream's complex grappling with the ongoing conflict. Leifer addresses the impact of protests on democracy and critiques Netanyahu's military rhetoric, discussing its implications for Israel's global standing. He also reflects on his decision to move to Israel, believing that true change requires direct engagement in the realities he's critiquing, amidst a culture wrestling with its identity.
