Israel's War on Terror

Israel's War On Terror Episode 19

Since the October 7 massacres parts of Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry have been accused of failing to condemn Hamas in a meaningful way.  At the biggest showbiz event of the year, the Oscars, Director Jonathan Glazer, accepting the International Feature academy award for Zone of Interest said, "we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation".  The Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation USA has condemned the speech as “morally indefensible” and “disgraceful”.  The Sun’s David Ross speaks with Leo Pearlman, managing partner of the production company Fulwell 73, to get his take on Hollywood's response and his experiences. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Israel's War On Terror Episode 18

Negotiations to free hostages kidnapped by the Hamas terror group during the October 7 massacres have been complicated by the deaths of scores of Palestinians during a stampede as an aid delivery took place in Gaza. The Sun's David Ross speaks to Middle East expert, author and former editor of the Jerusalem Post Yaakov Katz, who says the situation is potentially further complicated by a developing scandal around an intelligence failure. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Israel's War On Terror Episode 17

Hamas leader and October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar has been seen on video running through a terror tunnel with his children, just days after two hostages were rescued by Israeli special forces in Rafah. Israel has faced pressure from the international community to pause a planned offensive in the city. The Sun’s David Ross speaks with Middle East commentator Hillel Fuld, who says the IDF needs to push ahead and wipe out Hamas. In related news, it's being described as an 'explosion of hatred' in the UK. More than 4,000 anti-semitic incidents were recorded in Britain in 2023, with the "sheer volume" following on from the Hamas attacks of October 7th. David Ross speaks to Liahav Eitan, a Jewish victim of antisemitism at London’s Soho theatre this week. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Israel's War On Terror Episode 16

There are increasing calls for the complete dissolution of The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after a string of corruption allegations. At least 12 employees are accused of participating in the attacks of October 7th. In Episode 16 of The Sun’s new podcast, Israel’s War on Terror, David Ross speaks with former Israeli politician and co-author of The War of Return, Dr Einat Wilf, who is a world renowned expert on the Middle East and one of the leading critics of UNRWA. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Israel's War On Terror Episode 15

On June 27th 1976, Air France Flight 139, left Tel Aviv for Paris, carrying 246 mainly Jewish and Israeli passengers. The plane made a stop in Athens, where it picked up another 58 people. Shortly after takeoff, it was hijacked and the flight was diverted first to Libya and then Entebbe Airport in Uganda. After a tense few days, Israel launched an audacious and ultimately successful rescue operation that is considered today to be one of the greatest counter-terror operations of all time. Benny Davidson, was one of the hostages. He was just 13 at the time. In episode 15 of The Sun's new podcast, Israel's War on Terror, David Ross speaks to Benny about his experiences. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.