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Ben Caspit, an Israel correspondent for Al-Monitor, brings you weekly interviews with newsmakers and officials to discuss the latest news in Israel. Ben is no stranger to broadcast, hosting a daily radio show from Tel Aviv and frequently appearing on television and radio programs. Caspit is one of Israel’s most in-demand journalists and his columns – deeply sourced and vividly written -- are must reads for his take on the latest political developments. His most recent book is The Netanyahu Years, chronicling his reporting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi) ever since he came to power in 1997.
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Israel’s Innovation Minister Farkash-Hacohen: Israel-US technology cooperation needs to be improved
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Oct 03, 2022 |
Likud lawmaker Nir Barkat: Iran will continue race towards bomb, with or without deal
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Sep 19, 2022 |
Political analyst Attila Somfalvi: Netanyahu threatens Israel’s democracy
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Sep 12, 2022 |
Senior Haaretz editor Amir Tibon: Israel doesn’t have the power to kill Iran deal
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Sep 05, 2022 |
Geologist Yossi Langotsky: No additional giant gas discoveries to be expected near Israel
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Aug 22, 2022 |
Israeli media adviser Keren Hajioff: Gaza operation also a media battlefield for IDF
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Aug 15, 2022 |
Former Israel ambassador to Russia Arkady Mil-Man: Root of Israel-Russia crisis predates Ukraine war
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Aug 01, 2022 |
Former IDF intelligence chief Tamir Hayman: Israel, Saudi Arabia satisfied with Biden's regional visit
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Jul 25, 2022 |
J Street's Nadav Tamir: Biden’s engagement with Saudis good for Israel
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Jul 18, 2022 |
Ambassador Mark Regev: Biden’s visit to boost Lapid's image as statesman
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Jul 11, 2022 |
Former Mossad intelligence chief Tomer: IDF, Mossad don’t see eye-to-eye on possible Iran deal
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Jul 04, 2022 |
Check Point’s Gil Messing recounts battling sophisticated Iranian hackers
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Jun 20, 2022 |
Dr. Shivi Greenfield: Orthodox Judaism shies away from the world, modernity
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Jun 13, 2022 |
Peace Now’s Hagit Ofran: Settlers holding Israel’s government hostage
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May 30, 2022 |
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Roll: government not about to fall
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May 23, 2022 |
Strategic adviser Yarden Vatikay: Israel now smarter at reacting to PR crises
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May 16, 2022 |
Israel's Holocaust memorial chairman Dani Dayan: Lavrov's Hitler remark 'classic antisemitism'
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May 09, 2022 |
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz: Keeping IRGC on terror list essential
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May 01, 2022 |
Israeli cyber master Nadav Zafrir: Big data, artificial intelligence keys to thwarting terror attacks
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Apr 11, 2022 |
Counter-terrorism expert Boaz Ganor: Intelligence is key to thwarting terror attacks
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Apr 04, 2022 |
Drone expert Col. Ofer Haruvi: UAVs to revolutionize future battlefield
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Mar 28, 2022 |
Ambassador Liel: Zelenskyy’s Knesset speech exposes gaps in perception over the conflict
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Mar 21, 2022 |
Former Knesset member Svetlova: Israel must be on right side of history on Ukraine
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Mar 14, 2022 |
High-tech investor Erel Margalit: Despite interests in Syria, Israel must stand with Ukraine, US
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Mar 07, 2022 |
Consul General Yaki Dayan: Israel should take clear position on Ukraine
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Feb 28, 2022 |
Mideast researcher Jonathan Halevi: Israeli-Islamist movement guided by pragmatism, religion
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Feb 21, 2022 |
Police use of Pegasus endangers Israel’s democracy, says communication expert Anat Ben David
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Feb 14, 2022 |
Security expert Assaf Orion: Israel becoming important security asset for Gulf allies
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Feb 07, 2022 |
Former Minister Ephraim Sneh warns Israeli, Palestinian extremists generating ethnic conflict
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Jan 31, 2022 |
Attorney Amit Becher: Netanyahu must decide this week on plea bargain
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Jan 24, 2022 |
Peace-maker Yossi Beilin: Israeli government clear on refusing to meet Palestinian side
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Jan 10, 2022 |
Tel Aviv media chief says city is ‘the New York of Israel’
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Jan 03, 2022 |
General Kuperwasser: Israel must hope for the collapse of Vienna Iran talks
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Dec 27, 2021 |
Israeli journalist Barak Ravid tells how the Abraham Accords came about
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Dec 20, 2021 |
Former Israeli national security adviser: US is playing into Iran’s hands in Vienna
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Dec 13, 2021 |
Raz Zimmt: Trump-Netanyahu’s Iran strategy pushed Tehran in the wrong direction
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Dec 06, 2021 |
Digital entrepreneur Yonatan Adiri: Israel could double GDP with startup advancement
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Nov 29, 2021 |
Israeli environment minister: Country at high risk over climate change
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Nov 22, 2021 |
International media expert Peter Lerner: Ignoring BDS is an ineffective strategy for Israel
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Nov 15, 2021 |
Washington Institute’s Makovsky: Biden & Bennett prefer to keep disagreements discrete
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Nov 08, 2021 |
Geneva Initiative Director Baltiansky: No real crisis in Biden-Bennett relations
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Nov 01, 2021 |
Military correspondent Alon Ben David: Israel cannot destroy Iranian nuclear know-how
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Oct 25, 2021 |
Geopolitical expert Eyal Zisser: A Lebanese civil war won’t really threaten Israel
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Oct 18, 2021 |
International security expert Eviatar Matania: 40% of global cyber investments reach Israel
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Oct 11, 2021 |
Analyst Shmuel Rosner: With Israel’s Bennett, American Jews hoping for a fresh start
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Oct 04, 2021 |
Dana Weiss: Bennett’s government here to stay
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Sep 20, 2021 |
Michael Oren: Israel must build case legitimizing possible action against Iran
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Sep 13, 2021 |
Knesset member Yossi Shain: US needs to work with Israel on new regional alliances, Iran
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Sep 06, 2021 |
NEST CEO Moty Cristal hails Bennett's first meeting with Biden
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Aug 30, 2021 |
Environmentalist Maya Jacobs: Israel's new government not interested in climate change
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Aug 16, 2021 |
Danny Citrinowicz: Hezbollah’s political position in Lebanon is weakening
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Aug 09, 2021 |
Meretz legislator Gaby Lasky: Israel's ruling coalition divided ideologically, but united on bettering citizens’ lives
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Aug 02, 2021 |
NSO officials comment on Pegasus spyware affair: We are self-regulated on right for privacy, transparency
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Jul 26, 2021 |
Major General Noam Tibon: IDF needs more boots on the ground
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Jul 19, 2021 |
Ambassador Haim Koren: Bennett seeks to boost Israel’s ties with Jordan
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Jul 12, 2021 |
Israel’s Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai calls for renewing dialogue with American Jews
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Jul 05, 2021 |
World Zionist Organization’s Yizhar Hess: Israel’s new government must mend rift with American Jews
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Jun 21, 2021 |
Former PM Olmert calls Netanyahu’s behavior at swearing-in of new PM 'shameful’
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Jun 14, 2021 |
Netanyahu fears Israel could manage without him, says strategic adviser Oren Magnezy
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Jun 07, 2021 |
Former MK Ruth Wasserman Lande: riots in mixed cities caused significant damage, trauma
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May 31, 2021 |
Israeli social media expert Orit Perlov: Recent escalation caught Gazans by surprise
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May 24, 2021 |
Jerusalem and West Bank unrest generated by Netanyahu’s policies, says Eran Etzion
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May 10, 2021 |
Professor Chuck Freilich explains the failures that led to stampede at Mount Meron
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May 03, 2021 |
Diplomatic correspondent Tal Schneider: Israel unlikely to see Capitol-style violence if anti-Netanyahu government forms
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Apr 26, 2021 |
Former IDF colonel Udi Evental warns: Confronting US on Iran has price tag
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Apr 19, 2021 |
Israeli Labor party head Merav Michaeli says election success only the beginning
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Apr 12, 2021 |
Israeli analyst Shimrit Meir: Arab lawmaker Abbas prefers Netanyahu coalition
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Apr 05, 2021 |
Tuesday’s election crucial moment for Israel’s democracy, says Haaretz's Chaim Levinson
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Mar 22, 2021 |
Democracy watchdog chief Yohanan Plesner: Don’t take Israel’s democracy for granted
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Mar 15, 2021 |
Ex-Mossad chief Efraim Halevy: We must try talking with Iran
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Mar 08, 2021 |
Former diplomat Alon Pinkas: Bibi must tread carefully with Israeli-Saudi ties
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Mar 01, 2021 |
Economist Yaron Zelekha warns: Israel has no economic policy
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Feb 22, 2021 |
J Street's Nadav Tamir: Israel must reconnect with liberal American Jews
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Feb 15, 2021 |
Reform Judaism leader Gilad Kariv: State must rethink relations with ultra-Orthodox
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Feb 08, 2021 |
Israel’s former US ambassador Michael Oren calls for united front against new Iran deal
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Feb 01, 2021 |
Former Israeli consul to NY Dani Dayan: Biden presidency ‘opportunity’ for Israel
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Jan 25, 2021 |
Former US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro: Biden to continue Abraham Accords’ momentum
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Jan 18, 2021 |
Opposition lawmaker Eli Avidar: Netanyahu pushing Israel towards dictatorship
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Dec 21, 2020 |
Israeli Meretz Party leader Nitzan Horowitz ready to work with right wing to topple Bibi
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Dec 14, 2020 |
Israeli-Arab media star says Israel’s democracy in danger
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Dec 07, 2020 |
Israeli minister lambasts ‘organized campaign’ on Arab social media to target peace accords
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Nov 30, 2020 |
Former IDF General expects Biden will stay close to Israel on Iran
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Nov 24, 2020 |
Netanyahu scrambles to reset ties with Democrats after best ever relations with Trump
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Nov 16, 2020 |
Does Netanyahu face uphill battle to win over Democrats?
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Nov 09, 2020 |
Israelis have their fingers crossed for Trump
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Nov 02, 2020 |
Israel leading in cyber technology, but also more vulnerable to attacks
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Oct 26, 2020 |
Israeli official on delegation to Bahrain discusses Gulf diplomacy and next steps
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Oct 19, 2020 |
Israeli general warns: If Hezbollah attacks, it will be a nasty war
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Oct 12, 2020 |
Despite Netanyahu’s claims, normalization with Arab world can’t be separated from Palestinian issue
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Oct 05, 2020 |
Failed government response to COVID-19 pushes Israel to second lockdown
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Sep 14, 2020 |
Israel’s former UN envoy says UAE deal sends message to Palestinians, Iran
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Sep 08, 2020 |
Netanyahu convinced Israel cannot exist without him
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Aug 24, 2020 |
Instead of peace with the Palestinians, Israel makes peace with the UAE
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Aug 17, 2020 |
Israel’s budget crisis far from over
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Aug 10, 2020 |
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid warns of potential for civil war
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Aug 03, 2020 |
Big Brother and the future of Israel’s democracy
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Jul 27, 2020 |
Former head of military intelligence: Israel should be prepared for Iranian strike anytime, anywhere
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Jul 20, 2020 |
Venture capitalist and former MK Erel Margalit: Israel at end of Netanyahu era
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Jul 13, 2020 |
Former top Israeli general Yair Golan rejects annexation, says "we need deal with Palestinians, not US”
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Jul 06, 2020 |
Israel’s Naftali Bennett urges full annexation, calls for turning Syria into ‘Iran’s Vietnam’
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Jun 29, 2020 |
Coronavirus and Jewish Life in Israel
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Jun 22, 2020 |
Former Israeli National Security Adviser, Uzi Arad, on Netanyahu’s lose-lose annexation bid
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Jun 15, 2020 |
Maj. Gen.(Ret.) Amos Gilead, one of the most prominent and experienced intelligence and military experts in Israel, sees doomsday disaster if Israel annexes West Bank settlements.
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Jun 08, 2020 |
Did Gantz Break the Blue and White Party?
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Jun 01, 2020 |
Olmert on Netanyahu - the 12th Prime Minister of Israel talks about the 13th PM's trial, annexation, and more
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May 25, 2020 |
On Israel with Ben Caspit
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May 01, 2020 |