In this episode Liz and Alan discuss the initial, preliminary ruling by the ICJ and that one of the 2 dissenting  judges, Judge Julia Sebutinde from Uganda was being criticized by the Uganda government for her decision. Alan brought up UNRWA and what is their ultimate goal as it doesn't seem to want to settle the Palestinians but to prolong their existence until....check out an article written by Dr. Einat Wilf from 2013 UNRWA: an obstacle to peace? Thank you for listening 

After a week off Liz and Alan discuss the mood in Israel after surpassing the 100 day mark. Also what will the ICJ ruling mean for Israel and a shift from dried fruit and nuts to fresh fruit for Tu B'shvat. 

In this episode Alan asks Liz how the country is approaching the 100 day mark of the hostages being held in captivity and the IDF at war with Hamas. Liz asks Alan about the increase of Antisemitism in America and how that is impacting the support for Israel.

In this update Liz and Alan try and look to the future of 2024. How the 150,000 plus evacuees and their next steps to rebuild. 

In this episode, Liz addresses the trauma Israelis are going through as the war with Hamas is entering the third month. TV commercials directing people to sources on PTSD and other mental health challenges. Alan shares data on who is listening to the podcast and what Liz and he are learning about the data. 

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss parallels of how the war in Israel as the longest war and no end in sight is effecting people both in America and Israel. 

In this episode, Liz and Alan continue discussing the daily challenges of living in Israel and the trauma everywhere.  Alan shares a new poll by the Pew Research Center on American's perceptions of the war.  65% say Hamas is responsible for the war and 35% say Israel is.  Here is the link to the Pew poll.Liz shares a recent Wall Street Journal independent poll of college students asking the question "which sea and which river" surprising responses they had trouble identifying which sea and which river. In addition, when presented with a map of the Middle East they couldn't point to Israel. 

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss the role the Red Cross should be playing in Gaza with checking on the hostages. This is not happening.  Also, Hamas' use of psychological warfare on the hostages' families and the people of Israel.

Liz and Alan continue to discuss the impact the war is having across the country with schools, business and families. 

In this episode Liz and Alan talk about the turn out in DC for the March for Israel. In comparing past marches in DC it turns Liz and Alan were both at the rally in 2002 showing support for Israel.Alan shared results from a new poll by NPR/PBSNewshour/Marist pollAlso, Liz highlighted a few new additions to Roladin's Chanukkah collection