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Our Middle East: An Insider's View

Our Middle East: An Insider's View

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Ever get the feeling that there is more to the story in the Middle East than what you see in the news? Want to know what really is going on in Israel and in the wider region?
Our Middle East with foreign policy expert Dan Diker and Israeli-Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh is an insider’s view of the Middle East revealing what goes on behind the scenes of the world’s most volatile region. A JNS show in partnership with Jerusalem Center of Public Affairs.
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 15: BREAKING: Inside the Iranian Jihad in Jenin

Ep. 15: BREAKING: Inside the Iranian Jihad in Jenin

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07/03/23 • 29 min

Why has Israel started an operation in Jenin? Is Iran spreading its tentacles deep into Israel?
On this week's Our Middle East, host Dan Diker speaks with Arab Affairs expert Yoni Ben Menachem to give an inside perspective on the current operation being conducted by the IDF in Jenin.
They talk about
  • the buildup of terrorist forces connected to Iran in the West Bank and how previous governments should have already acted against it.
  • Iran's goal in supporting various factions within and on the border of Israel
  • What the IDF needs to do in order to be a successful operation.
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What do the Palestinians need to do in order to join the normalization happening throughout the region?
In this episode of “Our Middle East,” Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs President Dan Diker has on Bahraini journalist Abdullah Junaid, Deputy Director of MENA 2050. MENA2050 is an organization led by a big cross-generational group from across the Middle East & North Africa Region working together on an agreed vision for the region in 2050.
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 13: Fleur Hassan-Nahoum: Israel needs to be more welcoming to Arab tourists
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06/19/23 • 37 min

Is the Israeli government getting in its own way by talking about normalization too much? Can more be done to welcome Arab tourists?
In this week's "Our Middle East", host Dan Diker has Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum on to discuss the art of quiet diplomacy and the steps needed to bring peace to the region
They discuss
  • the key role business plays in making peace possible
  • the need to make Israel more welcoming to Arab tourism.
  • the harm that is done in speaking too publicly about Saudi/Israeli normalization
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 12: Iraqi Kurdish journalist: I feel at home in Israel
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06/13/23 • 33 min

In this week’s episode of "Our Middle East," Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs President Dan Diker hosts Suzan Quitaz, a Kurdish-Swedish journalist based in London. Because they were Kurds, Quitaz’s family was deported from Iraqi Kurdistan when it was under the control of Saddam Hussein and she grew up in Sweden.
They discuss
  • the commonality of the Kurdish and Jewish story
  • the want of the people of the Middle East to make peace with Israel
  • the grave misunderstandings by the US about the region
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 10: Start-Up Region: Can Saudi Arabia remake the Middle East?
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05/24/23 • 36 min

Why has Syria been invited back into the Arab League by Saudi Arabia? Why has Saudi Arabia closened relations with Iran and China? Is this a real reestablishment of ties or does Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Ben Salman have a different end-game in mind?
In this episode of Our Middle East, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs president and host Dan Diker welcomes former Bahraini Journalists Association president Ahdeya Ahmed and former chief of the Israeli Broadcasting Authority and JCPA analyst Yoni Ben Menahem for an analysis of the Saudi-initiated invitation to Syria to rejoin the Arab League.
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 20: Saudi/Israel Normalization: What's the deal?
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08/14/23 • 37 min

Is normalization a fact or a fiction fantasized by a misguided White House? Would a Saudi/Israel normalization even be good for Israel? Does Saudi Arabia even want peace with Israel?
In this episode of Our Middle East, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs President Dan Diker speaks with U.S.-based Middle East analyst Irina Tsukerman of the Arabian Peninsula Institute about the “security mayhem” of the Middle East.
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 19: Biden's Saudi honey trap for Israel

Ep. 19: Biden's Saudi honey trap for Israel

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08/01/23 • 31 min

Are the recent efforts by the Biden administration for Saudi/Israeli normalization a pathway to peace or disaster for Israel?
In this episode of Our Middle East, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs Dan Diker and JCPA analyst, Arab affairs expert, and veteran journalist Yoni Ben Menahem discuss talk of an American-initiated Saudi-Israeli peace and normalization deal after U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan was dispatched to Jeddah to speak with Saudi leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 9: Are the Abraham Accords dead?

Ep. 9: Are the Abraham Accords dead?

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04/24/23 • 42 min

With new channels opened between Saudi Arabia and Iran and Hamas gaining strength in the region will Israel be left alone? Is the decades-old hope for peace with Israel’s neighbors dead in the water? Host Dan Diker discusses with Middle East expert Aviram Bellaishe and the former president of the Bahraini Journalists’ Association, Ahdeya Ahmed Al-Sayed.
They discuss
  • Hamas’ Visit to Saudi Arabia

  • The West’s misunderstanding that the Middle East is a region of contradictory and intertwined interests.
  • The Crown Prince of Iran’s visit to Israel
  • The continuing engagement of Arab nations with Israel including Saudi Arabia
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 27: Arab-Israeli: Hamas is Deceiving the World

Ep. 27: Arab-Israeli: Hamas is Deceiving the World

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11/08/23 • 39 min

How did Hamas deceive the whole world about their plans to attack Israel? What is the Arab street and press saying about the October 7th attacks?
Arab-Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh rejoins host Dan Diker on Our Middle East to discuss
  • The way that Hamas duped the West, Israel, and part of the Arab world
  • What the Arab press believes happened on Oct. 7th
  • The Palestinian leadership's efforts to make the conflict religious and how they are aiming to ultimately attack Western countries.
Our Middle East is your inside look into what is really happening in the region!
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Our Middle East: An Insider's View - Ep. 16: Malcolm Hoenlein: Has Washington turned its back on the Middle East?
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07/10/23 • 27 min

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How many episodes does Our Middle East: An Insider's View have?

Our Middle East: An Insider's View currently has 41 episodes available.

What topics does Our Middle East: An Insider's View cover?

The podcast is about News and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Our Middle East: An Insider's View?

The episode title 'Ep. 21: Iranian Prisoner's Dilemma: Regime Ransom or Humanitarian Aid?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Our Middle East: An Insider's View?

The average episode length on Our Middle East: An Insider's View is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Our Middle East: An Insider's View released?

Episodes of Our Middle East: An Insider's View are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

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The first episode of Our Middle East: An Insider's View was released on Feb 20, 2023.

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