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Israel Daily News Podcast

Shanna Fuldisraeldailynews.org
The Israel Daily News Podcast is an energetic roundup of the top 5 news stories coming out of Israel. Each story is delivered by renowned Journalist Shanna Fuld, who makes the news easy to understand and fun to listen to. Shows end with a song from an up-and-coming Israeli artist. On Thursdays, there's an added exclusive report. Plus! You might even have a laugh at some of her quips from the streets of Tel Aviv. The Israel Daily News Podcast is an independently run, non-affiliated show.
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Iran Retaliates Big Time -- Killing 13 ; Israel Daily News; Sun. June 15, 2025

More than 300 rockets have been launched from Iran to Israel since Friday, June 13th when Iran retaliated on Israel for carrying out a major operation that aims to remove their nuclear capabilities. It's something Israel has been working on for decades. Around two dozen of those 300 missiles touched down. 13 Israelis have been killed including 3 minors and 10 adults. An Iranian missile strike destroyed part of Bat Yam overnight Saturday, killing at least seven people, wounding nearly 200, and le...

Jun 16, 202530 minSeason 7Ep. 773

Israel to launch a strike on Iran?; Israel Daily News; Thu. June 12, 2025

UPDATE: There is a significant update on the news head over to our website through this link to read on the new updates as of today, June 13, 2025 - https://israeldailynews.org/inside-israels-strike-on-iran-an-eight-month-operation-that-changed-the-middle-east-overnight/ Israel is preparing to launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure without U.S. support; The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), issues an urgent advisory warning of "escalating regional tensions" with elevated threat...

Jun 12, 202519 minSeason 7Ep. 772

Israel Forces Greta’s Flotilla Crew to Watch Oct. 7th Hamas Footage ; Israel Daily News; Mon. June 9, 2025

Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound vessel led by Greta Thunberg; IDF recovers the body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta; The Israel Defense Forces seized the body of former Hamas leader Mohammad Sinwar beneath the European Hospital and Israeli archaeologists unveil a rare 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus (decorated coffin!) Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmall Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews...

Jun 09, 202518 minSeason 7Ep. 771

Israel Arms Palestinian Militias; Israel Daily News; Thu. June 5, 2025

The IDF recovers the bodies of Judi Weinstein Haggai and Gadi Haggai, two Israeli Americans who were taken on October 7th; Senior Israeli security officials confirmed that Israel is arming Palestinian militias in Gaza to fight Hamas; The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza; Canada looking to incriminate israelis with dual israeli canadian citizenship; archaeologists uncovered a broken limestone mug in ...

Jun 05, 202515 minSeason 7Ep. 764

Middle East Terror Reaches Colorado; Israel Daily News; Tues. June 3, 2025

A 45-year-old man launched a violent attack on a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado Sunday using a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set people on fire, injuring at least 12 including a female Holocaust survivor; Local health authorities in Gaza are reporting that Israeli forces killed at least 27 Palestinians near an aid distribution site outside Rafah Tuesday & Spain is canceling a $310 million deal for Israeli-made anti-tank missiles. ​Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) ...

Jun 03, 202516 minSeason 7Ep. 769

Heartbreak and Chaos: Infant Dies After Terror Attack, IDF Strikes Yemen, DC Shooting Victims Honored, and Ancient Treasure Revealed; Israel Daily News; Thu. May 29, 2025

The newborn son of Tzeela Gez, an Israeli woman killed in a West Bank terror shooting, has died; Israel’s Foreign Ministry held a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem for Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two Israeli embassy employees who were heinously killed in a shooting attack in Washington, DC.;The IDF struck Sana’a International Airport in Yemen on Wednesday morning and destroyed the last operational aircraft belonging to the Houthi rebels, Israel’s Defense Minister confirmed; Police arrested ...

May 29, 202517 min

Part 2: Which Americans Have Been Taking Qatari Funds?

Ep. 768 Israel Daily News Part 2: On April 27, we sat down with Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the troubling issue of immoral use of Qatari funds. In this second half of a revealing interview, Roman details which Americans have been immorally taking and using Qatari funds and why it’s problematic. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofund...

May 27, 20256 minSeason 7Ep. 768

Torah Thought With Rabbi Yossi Madvig: Parshat Behar-Bechukotai

Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews

May 23, 20254 min

Part 1: Immoral Use of Qatari Funds with Gregg Roman Ep. 767 Israel Daily News

In this episode recorded on April 27, we sit down with Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the troubling issue of immoral use of Qatari funds by both Americans and Israelis and why Qatar is such an issue. Roman says the country is both the arson and the firefighter. We delve into how Qatar’s financial influence is fueling antisemitism on college campuses, exploring the consequences and the broader geopolitical implications. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the in...

May 22, 202521 minSeason 7Ep. 765

Taking Harvard to Court: Shabbos Kestenbaum’s Fight for Jewish America

Today on the Israel Daily News Podcast, we welcome Shabbos Kestenbaum—a Harvard Divinity School graduate, Orthodox Jew, and rising national figure in the fight against antisemitism. As the lead plaintiff in a historic lawsuit against Harvard University, Shabbos is making waves by challenging one of the world’s most prestigious institutions for its failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students. In this powerful conversation, he shares how Holocaust education shaped his identity, why he turned do...

May 19, 202523 minSeason 7Ep. 768

Terror on the Roads; Israel Daily News; Thu. May 15, 2025

Pregnant, 30-year-old-Tzeela Gez was killed by a Palestinian terrorist on a West Bank road Wednesday night. Her baby is in serious condition; A Shin Bet agent has confessed to being a Hamas double agent and actively deceiving Israeli intelligence on the eve of the Oct. 7 attack. & Israeli singer and Nova Music festival survivor Yuval Raphael says she’s determined to bring home a win at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, despite huge antisemitic threats and growing political tensions. Plus! A ...

May 16, 202520 minSeason 7Ep. 767

Israeli American Hostage Edan Alexander Freed After 584 Days; Israel Daily News; Mon. May 12, 2025

Israeli American Edan Alexander released after over a year and a half in Hamas captivity. We bring you firsthand updates from the IDF, details of the quiet transfer, and a moving reaction from activist Shabbos Kestenbaum—whose full interview airs next week; Details on how the Trump-Houthi deal leaves Israel exposed, and the emotional return of Sgt. Zvi Feldman’s remains from Syria after 43 years. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasod...

May 12, 202520 minSeason 7Ep. 765

Hostage Update, Qatargate & Israel’s Blockade, Thu. May 8, 2025

An Israeli source says 21 hostages held by Hamas are confirmed to be alive; Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, confirms indirect talks with Israel & The World Central Kitchen is shutting down its food operations in Gaza after running out of supplies due to Israel’s blockade. Plus! A Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmall Israel Daily News website: https:/...

May 08, 202515 minSeason 7Ep. 764

Israel to Remain in Gaza; Israel Daily News, Tues. May 6, 2025

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says the military will continue to stay put in Gaza; The cabinet has rejected an official state probe of the October 7 attacks & 20 Israeli fighter jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday night. We have an interview with a woman who saw the initial rocket from Yemen rocket fall into Ben Gurion Airport.Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmallIsrael Daily News website: https:/...

May 06, 202519 minSeason 7Ep. 763

Torah Thought: Tazriah Metzorah by Rabbi Yossi Madvig

Happy Yom Haatzmaut! Israel turns 77. Here's a Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig to recenter us. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠...

May 02, 20254 min

Wildfires Cancel Independence Day Celebrations. Israel Daily News, Wed. Ap. 30, 2025

The annual torch lighting ceremony marking the transition from Yom HaZikaron to Yom Ha’azmaut has been cancelled due to strong winds and enormous blazes in the Judean Hills; The Israel Daily News attended the Tel Aviv main stage to honor the lives of fallen soldiers in battle. Hear what the public is going through on this Memorial Day …& An interview with American Forum for Israel’s Ilana Kozak of Slate 21. We endorse her and her slate in the World Zionist Elections. Voting ends Sunday, May ...

Apr 30, 202522 minSeason 7Ep. 762

39th World Zionist Congress Election: Special Interview with President of the American Zionist Movement Deborah Isaac

Mrs. Deborah Isaac is our special guest for the Israel Daily News. She’s a passionate advocate for Jewish unity and the President of the American Zionist Movement. Her organization has been at the forefront of mobilizing Jewish voices globally. Under her leadership, they've spearheaded initiatives that connect Jewish youth with Israel, promote leadership development, and strengthen ties between Israel and the diaspora. Why is this interview so timely? We are gearing up for the 39th US Elections ...

Apr 28, 202535 minSeason 7Ep. 761

From Auschwitz to Gaza. Yom HaShoa in Israel Today. Israel Daily News, Thurs. Ap. 24, 2025

Israelis mark Yom HaShoah with sirens and solemn ceremonies amid ongoing anguish over 59 hostages still held in Gaza; Tensions spike between India and Pakistan after a deadly terror attack in Kashmir sparks diplomatic fallout. & A former Hamas hostage reveals harrowing details of 505 days underground, surviving on scraps and silence. Plus! A Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.h...

Apr 24, 202517 minSeason 7Ep. 762

Pope Francis Dies. Was he Favored in Jerusalem? Israel Daily News Mon. Ap. 21, 2025

The IDF announced the death of Command Sergeant Major G'haleb Sliman Alnasasra, a Bedouin Israeli tracker from Rahat, killed during combat in northern Gaza; A swimmer is missing after a suspected shark attack off the coast of Hadera on Monday & Though he championed interfaith dialogue and met with Israeli hostage families, the late Pope’s recent comments on Gaza, including calls to investigate Israel for genocide, stirred outrage in Jerusalem. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) fr...

Apr 21, 202513 minSeason 7Ep. 759

Should US & Israel Strike Iran? Israel Daily News Thu. Ap. 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly rejected a proposed joint Israeli-American strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities; Hundreds of Palestinians in northern Gaza staged a rare public protest Wednesday demanding an end to Hamas rule; Former Israeli First Lady Reuma Weizman has died at the age of 99 & Former hostage turned advocate Noa Argamani has been listed in Time magazine’s 2024 list of the 100 Most Influential People. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you...

Apr 17, 202518 min

Hamas Leave Cairo Negotiations Without Breakthrough; Israel Daily News Mon. Ap. 14, 2025

Hamas negotiators leave Cairo without a breakthrough in talks for a hostage deal, according to reports; Five rockets were launched into Israel on Passover & Aliza Magen, the Mossad’s only female deputy director in history died Monday at age 88. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmall Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our...

Apr 14, 202514 minSeason 7Ep. 757

Rafah Takeover, News US Ambassador; Israel Daily News Thursday. Ap. 10, 2025

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announces the IDF will take complete control of the Rafah area; The U.S. Senate confirms former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the next ambassador to Israel; Tel Aviv drops to 48th place in the global ranking of the world’s wealthiest cities after 1,700 millionaires leave. Plus! A Torah Thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmall Israel Daily News w...

Apr 10, 202523 minSeason 7Ep. 756

Are Jewish Influencers Taking Advantage of the War? Israel Daily News; Mon. Ap. 7, 2025

Hamas launched 10 rockets at southern Israel Sunday night, marking the largest attack in recent months; Israeli police arrested nine Palestinian suspects Monday following a high-speed chase & Does Haaretz have a jealous writer? Hear Shanna Fuld’s take on the scandalous article: The Real Housewives of Hasbara. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmall Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Dai...

Apr 07, 202520 minSeason 7Ep. 755

Qatargate Scandal Deepens; Israel Daily News Thursday. Ap 3rd, 2025

Qatargate continues to develop with accusations now against aids and journalists; Prime Minister Netanyahu has withdrawn his appointment of former Navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as head of the Shin Bet, just one day after announcing he was in & A 3.5 year-old makes an epic discovery: a 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab amulet. Hear about. Plus! A Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodsto...

Apr 03, 202519 minSeason 7Ep. 754

Two Advisers Arrested for Ties To Qatar; Israel Daily News, Mon. March 31, 2025

Two senior advisers to Prime Minister Netanyahu have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged illegal ties with Qatar; Yemen sends rockets causing Israelis to run into shelters throughout the country & In a message shared early this morning, the IDF informed residents in specific neighborhoods of Rafah that they must evacuate immediately. Hear a report on their struggles. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.co...

Mar 31, 202518 minSeason 7Ep. 749

Torah Thought: Pikudei

A Torah Thought on Pikudei by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠...

Mar 28, 20253 min

Interview with Hillel Korwasser: The 13-Year-Old’s Documentary on Oct. 7th That's Going Viral

Today the Israel Daily News has an interview with an impressive 15 -year-old media expert named Hillel Kornwasser. When he was 13 he began producing a 30 minute documentary about the October 7th massacre. Instead of looking away and enjoying his youth, he took it upon himself to start doing the research, the interviews and even finding partners to help make this documentary come together.Its called “Forces of Resilience” and the film features stories of Nova Festival survivors, interviews with a...

Mar 27, 202527 minSeason 7Ep. 752

Terror Attack Kills 85-Year-Old Man; Israel Daily News Mon. March 24th, 2025

An 85 year old man from Kibbutz Ha-Zorea was murdered Monday in a terror ramming and shooting; In a historic and controversial move, Israel’s cabinet unanimously passed a no-confidence vote against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, signaling its intent to remove her from office. & A survey of high school teens in religious Zionist schools found that many engage in sexual activity and are more likely than co-ed peers to have a relationship with a member of the same sex. Israel Daily News w...

Mar 24, 202511 minSeason 7Ep. 751

War is Back On & Shin Bet Chief is Fired; Israel Daily News, Fri. Thu March 20, 2025

War is back on between Israel and Gaza as Israeli forces enter the strip to resume fighting; Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet unanimously votes Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar out of his seat & Gal Gadot becomes the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Plus! A Torah Thought on Parsha Vayakhel by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, NY. Israel Daily News website: ⁠https://israeldailynews.org⁠ Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wart...

Mar 21, 202520 minSeason 7Ep. 750

Who Stole Queen Esther's Crown? 1920's TLV Beauty Competition Mystery Uncovered; Israel Daily News Mon. March 17, 2025

Protest leaders are organizing a large demonstration in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Netanyahu for saying he is going to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar; Hamas announced it would release Israeli - American hostage soldier Edan Alexander along with the bodies of four slain hostages who also held dual US nationality & An enchanting Tel Aviv tale about a beauty pageant for the best Queen Esther… someone stole the crown and has given it back some 8 decades later! But where is it? Israel Daily ...

Mar 18, 202515 minSeason 7Ep. 749
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