Unlikely Partners

Yadin Kaufmann

Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Greenhouses Across the Green Line - with Salah Hussein and Yana Shaulov

    Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.  Yadin’s Organizations The Palestinian Internship Program The Palestinian Mentorship Program  Tmura — The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund A Good Option, Inc. _____ In this episode, Yadin sat down with Salah Hussein, a Palestinian entrepreneur from Nablus in the West Bank, and Yana Shaulov, a Jewish-Israeli molecular biologist from Haifa. Together, they co-founded Qanara Tech, an AI-powered precision-agriculture platform that detects pest and disease outbreaks in greenhouse crops. By identifying threats early, Qanara’s technology helps prevent widespread crop loss while reducing the need for pesticides. Salah and Yana first connected through 50/50 Startups, an accelerator that brings Palestinian and Israeli entrepreneurs together as equal partners to build joint, tech-driven ventures. Their partnership ultimately grew into Qanara Tech, combining their different backgrounds and expertise around a shared technological vision. _____ CREDITS:  Yadin Kaufmann, Salah Hussein, Yana Shaulov, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham

    Greenhouses Across the Green Line - with Salah Hussein and Yana Shaulov

  2. Aug 25

    Breaking Bread in the Holy Land - with Dan Shapiro, Christina Samara, and Elisa Moed

    Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.  Yadin’s Organizations The Palestinian Internship Program The Palestinian Mentorship Program  Tmura — The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund A Good Option, Inc. _____ For a special episode of Unlikely Partners, Yadin was joined by Dan Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Together, they spoke with Christina Samara and Elisa Moed of Breaking Bread Journeys, a unique Israeli–Palestinian tourism initiative that uses immersive travel, shared meals, and meetings with local communities to help visitors understand the diverse cultures, histories, and perspectives of people in the land. They discussed the transformative power of human connection, food’s unique ability to bring people together, and the importance of approaching Israel and Palestine with nuance, complexity, and multiple perspectives. _____ CREDITS:  Yadin Kaufmann, Dan Shapiro, Christina Samara, Elisa Moed, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham

    Breaking Bread in the Holy Land - with Dan Shapiro, Christina Samara, and Elisa Moed

  3. Aug 18

    Crafting a new Culture in the Heart of Jerusalem - with Karen Brunwasser and Riman Barakat

    Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.  Yadin’s Organizations The Palestinian Internship Program The Palestinian Mentorship Program  Tmura — The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund A Good Option, Inc. _____ In this episode, Yadin spoke with Karen Brunwasser and Riman Barakat, co-CEOs of FeelBeit, a groundbreaking Israeli-Palestinian arts and cultural center located on the seam between East and West Jerusalem. Through art, music, and shared cultural experiences, FeelBeit creates space for dialogue, connection, and understanding across deeply entrenched divides. In a city shaped by conflict, it has become a haven for those seeking hope, community, and light in difficult times. _____ CREDITS:  Yadin Kaufmann, Karen Brunwasser, Riman Barakat, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham

    Crafting a new Culture in the Heart of Jerusalem - with Karen Brunwasser and Riman Barakat

  4. Aug 9

    Investing in a Shared Future - with Itzik Frid and Fadi Swidan

    Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.  Yadin’s Organizations The Palestinian Internship Program The Palestinian Mentorship Program  Tmura — The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund A Good Option, Inc. _____ This week, Yadin was joined by Itzik Frid and Fadi Swidan of Takwin Ventures, a Haifa-based venture capital firm that invests in and helps build Arab-Israeli start-ups, the first of its kind in Israel. Founded in 2017, Takwin aims to establish a solid Arab presence in the booming Israeli high-tech industry.  Itzik, a Jewish-Israeli, is a managing partner and the CEO of Takwin. He previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Minister of Finance. He was also the Vice President of Business Affairs at AOL, Managing Director of Argoquest holdings, and CEO of Playscape. Fadi, an Arab-Israeli, is the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Takwin. He formerly served as the Director of the Nazareth Business Accelerator and Founder of the Hybric Accelerator. He also co-founded Naztech, the first-ever Arab-Israeli accelerator. He was noted by Israel21c as one of 16 Arab-Israelis making the biggest difference on the world stage. _____ CREDITS:  Yadin Kaufmann, Itzik Frid, Fadi Swidan, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham

    Investing in a Shared Future - with Itzik Frid and Fadi Swidan

  5. Aug 2

    The Gaza Children Village - with David Hasan and Dan Turner

    Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.  Yadin’s Organizations The Palestinian Internship Program The Palestinian Mentorship Program  Tmura — The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund A Good Option, Inc. _____ For the second episode of Unlikely Partners, Yadin sat down with Dr. David Hasan and Dr. Dan Turner of the Gaza Children Village, an organization that has provided daily education, meals, and healthcare to vulnerable and orphaned children in Gaza since early 2025. They discussed the experiences that led David and Dan to believe in the importance of peacebuilding, the challenges of operating a humanitarian organization in Gaza during wartime, and much more. David is the founder and CEO of the Gaza Children Village and a professor of neurosurgery at Duke University. He was born and raised in Kuwait in a Palestinian family and has always maintained strong ties to the region. Dan is a Jewish-Israeli Gastroenterologist, the head of innovation at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, and deputy dean of the Hebrew University School of Medicine. _____ CREDITS:  Yadin Kaufmann, David Hasan, Dan Turner, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham

    The Gaza Children Village - with David Hasan and Dan Turner

  6. Jul 26

    Storytelling and Bridge-Building - with Nuseir Yassin and Ayelet Weissman

    Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.  Yadin’s Organizations The Palestinian Internship Program The Palestinian Mentorship Program  Tmura — The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund A Good Option, Inc. _____ In the first episode of Unlikely Partners, Yadin was joined by Nuseir Yassin and Ayelet Wiessman. Nuseir a Palestinian-Israeli. He is the founder and CEO of Nas Daily, one of the world’s largest digital media brands, reaching millions of people across social media. Ayelet is a Jewish-Israeli. She is the CEO of 1000media, the creative agency of Nas Daily that helps founders, companies, and organizations around the world build meaningful and influential social media presences. In their conversation with Yadin, they discuss what led them to their roles in the world of media, how their backgrounds inform their perspectives, and whether their work together creates a template for a more positive future of collaboration between Israelis and Palestinians.  _____ CREDITS:  Yadin Kaufmann, Nuseir Yassin, Ayelet Weissman, Maya Rackoff, Alon Schwartz, Adi Shaham

    Storytelling and Bridge-Building - with Nuseir Yassin and Ayelet Weissman
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Unlikely Partners spotlights the Israelis and Palestinians who dare to build bridges where others see only walls. Through intimate conversations with people from both sides, the show reveals stories of cooperation, innovation, and hope that rarely make headlines but can help make for a better future. Unlikely Partners is hosted by Yadin Kaufmann, a longtime American-Israeli venture capitalist who has spent years building business connections that benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.

Information

  • Creator
    Yadin Kaufmann
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Unlikely Partners