Netanyahu backs down

Tommy and Ben walk through a week of epic failures for the Trump administration, from peace talks with Iran to Viktor Orbán’s historic loss in Hungary.They break down everything that was wrong with the US-Iran peace talks, like both sides coming in with maximalist positions, Vice ...  Show more

Tommy and Ben try to make sense of a dark and dizzying day in American history, from President Trump's genocidal threat to destroy the 'whole civilization' of Iran, to the announcement of a two-week ceasefire.They break down what Trump's threats to bomb every power plant and brid ...  Show more

It has been more than a week since the latest escalation between Israel and Hamas, and President Biden has been taking a cautious approach.

The president has stressed Israel’s right to defend itself, but he seems reluctant to place too much pressure on Prime Minister Ben ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new phase of the war that has sparked fears of a full-blown war with Hezbollah, which the US has warned could be disastrous. Netanyahu also made comments that appeared to be a death knell for any Gaza peace deal which is backe ...  Show more

Andrew Parasiliti discusses developments in Israel with Al-Monitor Israel correspondent Ben Caspit, including what to expect from the new emergency government; whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will proceed with annexation of Jewish settlements in the West Bank ...

The Senate finally passed the stalled aid package for Ukraine and Israel but there's still no guarantee it will make it through the house, where MAGA-minded politicians are becoming more and more hostile to sending assistance to Kyiv. Meanwhile in Cairo, the US and Israeli intell ...  Show more