Jonny Gould's Jewish State

Help Jonny by buying him a coffee here and seeing his other podcasts tooOur two guests today are professional sportsmen from two different continents, cultures and sports, united in countering antisemitism in the sports industry.They’re part of Project Max, who’s MD Eric Rubin was with me in Amsterdam at the European Jewish Association conference, where he moderated a session on fighting antisemitism, racism and intolerance alongside Dean Furman, who played internationally with South Africa and Michael Sweetney, NBA Star for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls. Dean was one of only four professional Jewish players plying their trades in the English game during his career.At one point three of them were teammates together at Oldham! You’ll hear about that. And Dean had a great career, starting off as a youngster at Chelsea, joining Rangers in Scotland with spells at Oldham, Doncaster and in South Africa with SuperSport United.Dean was born in Cape Town and left for Edgware as a child with his family, went to JFS. He made his Bafana Bafana debut - against Brazil - in São Paulo! Opposite Hulk, Neymar, David Luiz Oscar and Marcelo.Also with us in Amsterdam was ex-NBA star, Michael Sweetney, who cuts a striking 6 ft 8 inches tall and 348 lbs.Mike's now assistant coach of the Yeshiva University Macabees Men's basketball team and head coach of the girls varsity team at New York's Ramaz School.This is a mensch in full flight. Listen closely to his humility and in particular to the education he got at home from his own father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe and follow Jonny Gould's Jewish State podcast now and scroll down for previous episodes.Jonny is back with the latest on Iran's war on Israel including the moment the IDF came to rescue the "diamonds", the code word for the hostages incarcerated in Gazan hell since October 7th.All of the soundbites you’ll hear in this bulletin are compiled from interviews right here - in episodes Jonny Gould’s Jewish State podcast. The IDF continue its operations against Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah launches drone attacks against Hurfeish and Nazareth in northern Israel and four soldiers from the elite Givati brigade are killed in a booby trapped building in Rafah. Stay tuned for comment on the plight of the remaining hostages and what the Arab world should do about Hamas - from former Entebbe hostage, Benny Davidson plus Emily Schrader on why the Iranian public love Israel.We also hear from Izhar Lifshitz, the son of two of the oldest hostages Yocheved who’s 85, released on October 23rd and Oded, 83 who's still in Gazan captivity.And the emotional rollercoaster experienced by Orit Meir, mother of Almog Meir Jan during the agonising months not knowing whether he was dead or alive.Support Jonny and buy him a coffee here while looking through his wide variety of previous episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“All eyes on Rafah”: The AI generated graphic shared by 50m people on Instagram, spread by slebs like Dua Lipa, Lewis Hamilton and Gigi and Bella Hadid.How has the world been reduced to this?”It’s a near total disconnect with the reality of the Gaza War.The Ayatollah is prolifically tweeting including antisemitic tropes about Jews running the media. But does Iran have Israel where it wants them, in a cycle of “forever war”?How must Israel change to get out of a perpetual state of war? Does it start with pushing Hezbollah back north of the Litani river?Iran has enough material for 13 nuclear bombs. They haven’t got the bomb yet. But if not now when? And as Norway, Spain and Ireland declare for Palestine, is this down the weakness in support for Israel by the Biden administration? These are questions for Jonathan Conricus, now retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the IDF, nowadays with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, he focuses on the Middle East.Jonathan enjoyed a distinguished career serving as a combat commander in Lebanon and Gaza, a military diplomat, a foreign relations expert, and an international spokesperson for the IDF. Born in Jerusalem in 1979, Jonathan spent his early years in Malmo before his family moved back to Israel when he was 13. He joined the IDF at 18 and served for 24 years, retiring in 2021.This episode is presented with the cooperation and support of ELNET UK, a bipartisan, cross-party international organisation working to advance UK-Israel relations based on shared democratic values and strategic interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's war against Israel emerges from behind its terror proxies across the Middle East.Since Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel, Jonny compiles and hosts a regular news bulletin rounding up major stories as the Middle East conflict is being realised as the Iran-Israel War.These regular bulletins expose the Iran Octopus as the prime mover in the Middle East conflict.The top stories in this bulletin.We hear from Yoseph Haddad with an unequivocal rebuttal of the accusations pointed at the IDF for the civilian deaths in Rafah. Norway, Spain and Ireland join the European chorus in proposing to recognise a Palestinian statehood, which Israel calls a reward for the brutal terrorism of October 7th.As Hamas takes its last stand in Rafah, Tel Aviv and the surrounding areas take a fresh barrage of rocket fire from the south of Gaza.The IDF complete a 40-hour counter terror strike on Jenin and Iraq continues to emerge as a drone and missile threat to Israel's east.We hear from Jason Greenblatt, Emily Schrader and Imshin AKA Jacqui Peleg.All of the soundbites from world-class experts are compiled from interview episodes of Jonny Gould's Jewish State podcast. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.To support Jonny's coverage of October 7th from Israel's perspective, make a donation or buy him a coffee here or here - Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ll know Alex Deane if you’re a regular news channel viewer.A regular commentator and reviewer on Sky News, BBC’s dateline London and GB News, he says couldn’t stand idly by in an era where the conviction politician might stand an electoral chance to buck the trend.And Alex is standing in Finchley and Golders Green, Margaret Thatcher’s seat made vacant by Mike Freer, hounded out of public life when his constituency office was burned down. He was also the original target of assassin Ali Harbi Ali, who murdered fellow Tory MP for Southend West, Sir David Amess.Alex was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 2005 and served as Chief of Staff to David Cameron when he was Shadow Secretary of State for Education.He’s also an historian and author of "Lessons From History" uncovering great heroes who history have forgotten but who helped shape the world we live in now.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared just hours before - with the poll set for July 4th. Finchley is a big constituency stretching from Cricklewood Broadway, lapping at the shores of Whetstone, so if you’re an N or an NW, listen up, this is Alex Deane.You can help support Jonny's podcast production and check out the rest of his podcasts right here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's war against Israel comes fully out of the shadows.Since Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel, Jonny compiles and hosts a regular news bulletin rounding up major stories as the Middle East conflict is being realised as the Iran-Israel War.These regular bulletins expose the Iran Octopus as the prime mover in the Middle East conflict.The top stories in this bulletin:The Butcher of Tehran Raisi is killed in a helicopter crash, the IDF continues its operations in Rafah as the ICJ issue war crimes arrest threats against Hamas AND Israel's leaders and the execution of a Jewish Iranian man is put on hold in Tehran.We hear from Benjamin Netanyahu, Imshin AKA Jacqui Peleg, Meir Javedanfar and Ruth Wasserman Lande.All of the soundbites from world-class experts are compiled from interview episodes of Jonny Gould's Jewish State podcast. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.To support Jonny's coverage of October 7th from Israel's perspective, make a donation or buy him a coffee here or here - Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mainstream news channels are stuck in a tiresome stream of programmes which you know misrepresent Gaza and Israel. That ignore key facts and amplify voices from just one side (with honourable exceptions, of course).The world’s media would have you believe Gazans are helpless, living in an overcrowded prison camp, unable to escape their predicament, sitting ducks to Israeli aggression. It couldn't be further from the truth.Hamas leadership need the bleeding hearts of Europe aided by mass media to continue underwriting UNRWA and other NGOs which only extend the war another day, year or even longer.But when you strip away the Hamas videos, ordinary Gazans don’t view themselves as victims at all. They’re resilient, creative, great cooks, they eat good quality meat, fruits and vegetables. Wouldn’t you if you lived off the Mediterranean coast? How do we know? They upload hundreds of videos about themselves, their lifestyles and their views, freely available for all to see. And here’s Imshin who chronicles it all, a voice you certainly won’t hear on mainstream news. She doesn’t suit the story. It’s a great shame because her sources are impeccable and transparent. Our guest today describes herself as an amateur Gaza watcher, her highly valuable resource is documented on Twitter or X under the handle, Imshin. Imshin, real name Jacqui Peleg paints a vivid picture of Gazan society through the eyes of the people themselves. There’s revelatory detail in every answer from Jacqui, including the accidental superstar Mr Fafo who went from little known YouTuber to worldwide attention. You’ll hear how Joe Biden’s lack of support over Israel’s Rafah mission only helps to bolster Hamas inside Gaza. This is a gripping interview from start to finish, full of insightful observations and detailed revelations.This is “The Gaza You Don’t See”. This is Imshin, Jacqui Peleg.Jonny Gould's Jewish State is supported by Dangoor Education.You can help support Jonny's podcasts too right here when you buy him a coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s it really like in Iran - for its citizens and the Jews who still live there? Iran’s major cities, Tehran and Isfahan still have functioning synagogues, but the communities have declined sharply since the Islamist revolution which shapes the world today. Let’s discuss today's Iran with someone who really knows it.This is an interview conducted in Israel just a matter of weeks before October 7th. During the heady late summer days of weekly judicial reform rallies, this is Dr Meir Javedanfar.He was born in Tehran to a family from the city of Isfahan.Meir Javedanfar is an Iranian-Israeli lecturer, author, and commentator. He's taught Iranian politics at Reichman University in Israel since 2012. He is the coauthor of Ahmadinejad’s biography, “The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran".He has published many articles on Iran and Iran-related matters for Foreign Affairs, Al-Monitor, The Diplomat, The Guardian and others.He's guest lectured at more than 20 universities and his Ph.D dealt with Mohammad Reza Shah’s security decision-making in relation to threats posed by Iraq and the Soviet Union.Eight months after his bar mitzvah in 1987, Meir and his family moved to the U.K as Jewish refugees from Iran. He remains a committed Anglophile, he never quite left the English sense of humour behind, so listen out for a Basil Fawlty joke!Whatever the status of the JCPOA in the wake of Iran’s first ever direct assault on Israel, he told me he supported it - and said Israeli military experts in the know did too… Why? And he took part in the Iranian Revolution in 1979 - yes really! - but seven Jews were killed and the Persian Jewish population collapsed from 100,000 under the Shah to where it is today: a paltry and declining 7,000.So why was there a revolution in 1979 in the first place? The mullahs are wary of their own people, scared of American soft power, led by the threat of feminism. This really is a fascinating interview which deserves the light of day, its own episode.This is Dr Meir Javedanfar Ph.D.Jonny Gould's Jewish State is proudly supported by Dangoor Education.If you'd also like to support Jonny's podcast work, you can find all his episodes and buy him a coffee here - or make a bigger donation here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's war against Israel comes fully out of the shadows.Since Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel, Jonny compiles and hosts the first of a regular news bulletin rounding up major stories as the Middle East conflict is being realised as the Iran-Israel War.These regular bulletins expose the Iran Octopus as the prime mover in the Middle East conflict.All of the soundbites from world-class experts are compiled from interview episodes of Jonny Gould's Jewish State podcast. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.To support Jonny's coverage of October 7th from Israel's perspective, make a donation or buy him a coffee here or here - Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See Jonny's broad range of interviews and support him with a coffee right here or by making a donation here.You’ve been on protests and rallies countering the never ending anti-Israel hate marches in London. You look on wondering why Saturdays in central London are allowed to become the domineering space for terror supporting hordes and their throngs of useful idiots, as they snake past the splendid museums, jaunty theatres, flagship stores and centuries old architecture which talk of deep British traditions. Tolerance of protests is an expression of our freedom and values.But our free country and its values must be allowed to survive. President Macron outlawed them in France immediately after October 7th. He looks wise in retrospect.  And then across the road amid the Palestinian flags and disgusting antisemitic placards, you see men you recognise with long coats, big hats, payot, beards and white socks. The inexplicable Neturei Karta, the ultra orthodox anti Zionists, who literally side with the deathly enemy. It’s one thing to be a religious Jew and believe Israel can only exist from the messianic age onwards.It’s quite another to flirt, to consort with those who chirp for Israel’s destruction. To support Iran and its proxies. And as you’ll hear they actually believe they’re safe standing with these terrorist supporters - and believe antisemitism started with the Zionist movement and the formation of the State of Israel in 1948. These are the most, extreme and unpleasant views ever expressed in Jonny Gould’s Jewish state but I believe we have broad enough shoulders to take this dissent from an extreme minority - and put it in its place. And that place is in the dustbin of the wrong side of history. So I walked through the police cordon and stood with the repugnant Islamist agitators and hatemongers with their Palestinian flags and covered faces and confronted the frummers. I must confess I left them, with a feeling of despair because of the sheer treachery and lack of faith in what was said to me. I ran a poll of regular listeners to see whether I should even run this as an episode. The result was 2/3 to 1/3 in favour of running it. So here it is. You’ll hear two members of the sect. Jacob Miller and Alte Hochhauser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices