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In this episode Eylon Levy sits down with former advisor to Israeli Prime Ministers, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reservist, and Israeli tour guide Daniel Rubenstein to dissect U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to relocate Gazans out of the territory.

In this episode, we break down:
🔹 Trump’s Plan: A deep dive into the implications of Trump’s call for relocating Gazans and what it means for Israeli security.
🔹 Shifting Political Narratives: Exploring how Trump’s remarks are drastically altering the narrative and changing the political discourse in Israel and the Middle East.
🔹 A viable Gazan Future: How state sponsors of terror Qatar, Turkey and Iran are preventing a peaceful and sustainable future for the civilians of Gaza

Join us for a compelling discussion that connects the dots between Trump’s comments and the future of Gaza in a post-October 7 reality.

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00:00 - Coming Up

00:44 - Intro

04:45 - Inside the IDF Spokespersons’ Unit

06:20 - Trump’s Plan for Gaza

23:24 - The Palestinian Territories

32:30 - The Overton Window Has Shifted

41:38 - Hamas’s State Sponsors

55:04 - Outro

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On this episode of State of a Nation, we uncover the shocking truth about UNRWA and its deep connections to Hamas. With Israel officially banning the agency, we take a hard look at how UNRWA has been used as a tool to enable terrorism—while Western democracies continue to support it.

Join host Eylon Levy as he revisits eye-opening conversations with:
🔹 Hillel Neuer (Executive Director, UN Watch)
🔹 Melanie Phillips (Journalist & Commentator)
🔹 Jonathan Conricus (Former IDF International Spokesman)

In this must-watch episode, we break down:
✅ How UNRWA became a Hamas front organization
✅ Why the UN’s moral authority is a dangerous illusion
✅ Whether the UN is beyond reform—and what Israel must do next

If you want to understand how Israel isn’t just at war with Hamas, but with an entire international system running interference, this is the episode for you.

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0:00 - Coming up
0:09 - Monologue
3:30 - Hillel Neuer pt.1
23:55 - Melanie Phillips
29:36 - Jonathan Conricus
37:02 - Hillel Neuer pt.2
44:51 - Outro

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In this gripping episode of State of a Nation, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy sits down with English pundit, author, and journalist Brendan O'Neill to unpack the moral and cultural crisis that followed the October 7th massacre in Israel. Together, they explore why the West failed what O'Neill calls a “moral test” in his thought-provoking book, After the Pogrom: October 7th, Israel, and the Crisis of Civilization.

This deep-dive conversation addresses:

• The intellectual climate in the West and its response to the horrific events of October 7th.
• Why O'Neill sees this as a moment of reckoning for Western values and moral confidence.
• The troubling rise of anti-Semitism and the normalization of glorifying violence.
• How radical ideologies from the far left to political Islam threaten Western civilization.
• Solutions for combating cultural decay and supporting Israel’s fight for its future.
• Whether you're interested in geopolitics, cultural critique, or the future of Western civilization, this episode is a must-watch. Subscribe now for more hard-hitting discussions with global thought leaders.

Buy Brendan's book: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303

0:00 - Coming up
0:18 - Monologue
2:54 - Welcome
6:13 - Western moral compass
9:32 - Israel in the culture wars
14:39 - Anti-Western Left
18:55 - Oppressor Vs. Oppressed mentality
29:43 - After the Pogrom
36:42 - Political Islam in The West
42:35 - Brendan's turn from The Left
46:46 - How to never fail again
51:52 - Institutions targeting Israel
54:19 - Goodbye

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director/Editor - Benny Goldman
Studio Manager - Lotem Segev
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Researcher - Dan Dimendberg

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