Rachel is joined by Richard Pater - CEO of BICOM, Luke Akehurst - Director of We Believe in Israel, and Natasha Hausdorff from UK Lawyers For Israel to discuss what annexation or applying Israeli sovereignty actually looks like, why boycotting Israel is not the answer, and the legality around applying Israeli sovereignty. This podcast was produced by Rachel Kaye For feedback please email rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

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Episode 13 - Annexation

In part 1, Rachel speaks to BICOM’s Neri Zilber about the aftermath of the Israeli election and corona virus. We then hear a short message from Israeli Ambassdor to the UK Mark Regev taken from Israel’s election night.In part 2, Rachel speaks to Josh Hoffman, co-founder of Tel Aviv Media Group.The producer was Rachel KayeFor feedback please email rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 12 - Messages from Israel in Lock down

In part 1, Rachel speaks to BICOM’s Richard Pater about Trump’s Peace Plan.In part 2, Rachel speaks to Nimrod Sapir, founder of Inokim, a foldable electric scoter brand.The producer was Rachel Kaye For feedback please email rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 11 - The Future? Trump's Peace Plan and Scooters

In part 1, Rachel speaks to We Believe in Israel Director Luke Akehurst about the main party manifestos and what they say about Israel and the Middle East. (00.42) In part 2, Rachel speaks to Shelley Blain who recently became an Israeli citizen and her first experience living under fire when an Israeli airstrike killed the head of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Baha Abu al Atta, in November. (16.45) The producer was Rachel Kaye For feedback please email rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 10 - Commitments for Number 10

In part 1, Rachel speaks to BICOM CEO James Sorene about the Turkish invasion into Kurdish areas of North Eastern Syria In part 2, Rachel speaks to Liat Korduene about Kurdish history in the Middle East and the relationship between the Kurdish people and Israel.The producer was Rachel KayeFor feedback please email rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 9 - Why are the Kurds important to Israel?

In part 1, Israel and the wider region, we will bring you up to speed with everything you need to know about the Israeli election with esteemed guests, author and journalist Anshel Pfeffer, and former foreign media advisor to the office of Israel’s president, Jason PearlmanIn part 2, Israel in the UK, Rachel talks to the Director of We Believe in Israel, Luke Akehurst, about Labour Party Conference.The producer was Rachel KayeFor feedback please email rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 8 - The end of the Netanyahu era or a new chapter?

In part 1, Israel and the wider region, Rachel speaks with Gil Hovav, food guru, and great grandson of Elizer Ben-Yehudah, founder of the modern Hebrew language.(00.45) Rachel then discusses Portugal and Israel's relationship with Romeu Monteiro, a pro-Israel activist from Portugal. (14.37) In part 2, Israel in the UK, Rachel is joined by BICOM’s Communications Officer, Elliot Keck to discuss his experience visiting the London PalExpo (27.01) The producer was Rachel KayeFeedback? Contact rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.uk Support the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 6 - Recipes: Hummus, Activism, and the PalExpo

In part 1, Israel and the wider region, Rachel speaks with Avihai Shorshan, CEO of my truth, and Aviad Israeli. Rachel then discusses India and Israel's blossoming relationship with   Vijeta Uniyal from Indians for Israel.In part 2, Rachel is joined by investigative journalist David Collier to discuss the Al Quds Day March.The producer was Rachel KayeFeedback? Contact rachelk@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 5 - Dispelling Myths at Home and Abroad

In part 1, campaign executive Rachel Kaye interviews the American author Howard Kaplan (00:38). Howard Kaplan is the author of multiple books, most notably the Jerusalem Spy Series, the first of which, the Damascus Gate, is now a major motion picture. He has lived in Israel and travelled extensively through Lebanon, Syria and Egypt.Find our more at: http://howardkaplanauthor.com/Next Elliot Keck speaks to Jackie Goodall as part of our look at the status of the debate around Israel in various countries around the world (17:04). Jackie is from the Ireland Israel Alliance.Follow Ireland Israel Alliance on Twitter: https://twitter.com/irlisrAllianceFind out more about the work they do: https://www.irelandisrael.ie/In part 2 (24:35), our director Luke Akehurst tells us about the campaign we are running with the Israel Britain Alliance. Use the link to participate: https://www.israelbritain.org.uk/wb/?referral=wbThen, Luke is joined on the line by Simon Cobbs, from Sussex Friends of Israel, to discuss the PSC rally that took place in London on the 11th of May (26:04).Follow Sussex Friends of Israel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SussexFriendsFind out more about the work they do: https://www.sussexfriendsofisrael.org/Read our director Luke Akehurst’s op-ed on the PSC rally: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/absolute-return-is-incompatible-with-a-peaceful-solution/This podcast was produced by Elliot Keck and Rachel Kaye.Feedback? Contact Elliot@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 4 - Authors and Activism

In part 1, our director Luke Akehurst provides an overview of Israel’s elections (1:35) – the results, analysis and more. Elliot Keck then discusses the status of the debate around Israel in Australia with Naomi Levin (12:57). Naomi is a policy analyst at the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). AIJAC’s website is https://aijac.org.au/ and you can follow them on Twitter @AIJAC_updateFinally, Ronie Gazit from the BICOM team provides an update on the Israeli mission to the moon (17:23)In part 2, Elliot speaks to President of the Jewish Society at the University of Leeds Adam Grossman about life on campus for Jewish and pro-Israel students (19.40).Then in a special segment (22:40) Luke speaks to some of the councillors that he took on a study tour to Israel and the West Bank recently. He speaks to Michelle Swallow (Twitter - @mrsgulp), a councillor in Bradford; Joanne Harding (Twitter - @joanne13harding) a councillor in Trafford; and Tom Flynn (Twitter - @tom4camberwell), a councillor in Southwark. Finally, Luke speaks with our Campaign Executive Rachel Kaye, in a look ahead to Eurovision (30:14). You can sign We Believe in Israel’s petition rejecting calls to boycott Eurovision here: https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/eurovision The producer was Elliot Keck.Feedback? Contact elliot@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 3 - From Elections to Eurovision

Elliot Keck from the We Believe in Israel team sits down for an emergency episode with BICOM Director of Research Calev Ben-Dor to discuss events of the past 36 hours.Support the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Emergency Episode - Gaza Missile Attack

Like our podcast? Sign up to our mailing list www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/joinIn part 1, we have a special guest appearance by James Sorene, CEO of the think tank BICOM, to discuss the crazy world of the Israeli elections (1:33). James outlines the events of the past weeks, provides a look ahead and even makes a prediction as to the outcome of April’s ballot. You can keep up with BICOM and James’s work using the links below:BICOM’s election page: http://www.bicom.org.uk/analysis/israeli-elections-everything-you-want-and-need-to-know/ James’s weekly election blog is at: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/james-sorene/ BICOM’s weekly podcast, which James hosts, is available wherever you found this podcast, or at: http://www.bicom.org.uk/research/podcasts/ Find BICOM on Twitter: @BritainIsraelWe are then joined by Daniel Koren (8:55) of the Canadian branch of B’nai Brith, the oldest Jewish service organisation in the world, to discuss the state of the debate in Canada and the work of B’nai Brith.Find B’nai Brith Canada here: https://www.bnaibrith.ca Follow B’nai Brith on Twitter: @bnaibrithcanada We are then joined at the Jewish News Big Family Expo by Eli Seliger from Zichron Menachem, an organisation which brings children with cancer from Israel to the UK on holiday (14:10). Find out more at: https://www.zichron.org Then we sit down with Ronie Gazit (17:53), who has been following Israel’s mission to the moon. She updates the podcast on the mission.In part 2 we look at the state of the debate about Israel in the UK, and We Believe in Israel’s activities. Luke is the bearer of good news on the issue of Hezbollah (19:29), with the government having announced a full ban of the organisation. He then sits down with Daniel Korsky (22:58), of the Union of Jewish Students (UJS), to discuss the ongoing Israel Apartheid Week.Follow UJS on Twitter: @UJS_UKFinally, Luke chats with Russell Langer, from the JLC, to discuss attempts to boycott the upcoming Eurovision in Israel (27:51)Follow the JLC on Twitter: @JLC_UKThe producer was Elliot Keck.Feedback? Contact elliot@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 2 – Israel to the Moon, Israel in Canada, the Hezbollah Ban and More

In the first full episode of the We Believe in Israel podcast Luke in part 1 will provide an update on the April elections (00:54). He will then be joined by guests from BICOM, a think tank, to discuss Hamas (6:56) and Hezbollah (12:33). In part 2 Luke will provide an update on our successful petition to have the Paralympic qualifiers in Malaysia cancelled (15:54) after they banned Israeli athletes from attending, and will discuss a positive (the Louise Ellman speech – 18:08) and a negative (the Emily Thornberry letter – 22:45) coming out of the Labour Party on Israel. He will also be joined by a member of the We Believe team to discuss UK-Israel trade (20:52)If you like this podcast, please share it, rate it, or simply tell friends and family to give it a listen! Send comments, suggestions and advice to Elliot@webelieveinisrael.org.ukSupport the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

Episode 1 - Elections, Malaysia and More

Welcome to the We Believe in Israel podcast! Luke, our director, will be joined by a range of guests to discuss what’s going on in Israel and the Middle East, and what’s going on with the status of Israel and the debate about Israel in the United Kingdom, including an update on the work we do.If you like this podcast, please share it, rate it, or simply tell friends and family to give it a listen!Support the show (https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/donate)

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Welcome to the We Believe in Israel Podcast, where every month we will be bring you updates on Israel, the state of the debate about Israel in the UK, and our work. Like and share if you find it valuable!

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