J Street Conversations

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J Street conversations is the audio home for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans. We share regular discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and American politics with politicians, advocates, legal experts, pollsters, student leaders, and more.

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The IDF Veteran Who Showed Ro Khanna the West Bank

Nadav Weiman’s name has been in the headlines recently after he joined parts of Congressman Ro Khanna’s tour of the West Bank. We wanted to hear directly from him about what happened. Nadav walked us through the moment their vehicle was surrounded by armed settlers, who blocked the road and intimidated the group while soldiers stood alongside the settlers. Nadav connected the dots about the larger story between the settler movement and the IDF. We also talked about the Palestinian village of Umm al Khair, where Rep. Khanna met the family of Awdah Hathaleen. Next week marks one year since Awdah was shot and killed by settler terrorist Yinon Levi, someone Nadav has encountered many times over the years. The conversation turned to Gaza. Nadav told us that his organization, Breaking the Silence, began collecting testimonies from soldiers just days after Israel launched its response to Hamas’ October 7 attack. We discussed the thread that runs through many of those accounts, why some of the stories were difficult even for Nadav to believe, and what they reveal about the dehumanization of Palestinians in Israeli society. We closed by looking ahead. Can new leadership change the trajectory Israel is on? And if so, will confronting the occupation finally become part of the conversation?
Jul 16

What Do Anti-Zionist Electoral Wins Mean for Jews?

We just tackled one of the biggest conversations happening in American Jewish life right now: What do the recent primary victories by anti-Zionist and sharply Israel-critical candidates actually mean for the Jewish community? We were joined by Alana Zeitchik, Julie Zebrak, Rabbi Alissa Wise and, for part of the conversation before technical issues got in the way, Gili Getz. We unpacked why these races are resonating so differently with different Jews – and whether they represent a shift among the electorate on Israel, or something broader about the desire to rupture the status quo.
Jul 13

The Old Israel Playbook Is Dead. Now What?

After a whirlwind of travel, Jeremy and Ilan were finally back behind the microphones together for this week’s episode. Ilan just returned from leading a delegation through Israel and the West Bank, where he met with Israeli opposition leaders as the political landscape shifted almost in real time. We unpacked who may actually be positioned to challenge Netanyahu, whether the opposition understands just how dramatically American opinion has changed, and why simply being “not Netanyahu” isn’t enough, especially when it comes to improving life for Palestinians. That led to a bigger conversation about what comes next in the United States. If the old bipartisan consensus on Israel has collapsed, what’s the new playbook? We talked about why Democrats can’t keep getting boxed into lose-lose fights over Israel while Republicans define the terms of the debate, and why the party needs a clear vision of its own. We also discussed why even establishment figures like Rahm Emanuel – a past guest on this very show, who delivered a major speech in Tel Aviv today – are embracing ideas that would have been politically unthinkable just a few years ago. Next, we dug into the latest twists with Iran, debated whether the ceasefire is really falling apart, as President Trump claimed, and looked at where the region may be headed next. There’s a lot changing at once – in Israel, in Washington and among American voters. We covered a lot of ground and even previewed a few upcoming conversations we’re excited to bring you. We hope you’ll give it a listen.
Jul 3

ICYMI: Brad Lander on Healing the Divide over Israel and Palestine

[Recorded on July 1, 2026] Listen in on an incredible Word on the Street Live with Brad Lander days after his decisive Democratic primary victory in NY-10 to discuss what the campaign’s implications are for the future of the Democratic Party, the American Jewish community and the increasingly difficult conversation over Israel and Palestine.
Jul 1

ICYMI: Hawks got their war. Now what?

Recorded on June 24, 2026 | Ilan sat down with Iran experts Nate Swanson and Ari Tabatabai to unpack one of the most remarkable foreign policy reversals in recent memory.
Jul 1

ICYMI: Are Jews and Democrats Splitting Apart?

Recorded on June 17, 2026 | A conversation with Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America
Jul 1

LISTEN: Why Democracy Matters to Jews

Recorded on June 10, 2026 | A conversation on how Reform Jews in the U.S. and Israel are linked in a shared fight
Jun 30

ICYMI: Kamala Harris’ former National Security Advisor on the future of the US-Israel Relationship

Recorded on June 3, 2026 | We sat down with Phil Gordon, a former National Security Adviser to Kamala Harris and one of the Democratic Party’s leading foreign policy voices to talk about the dramatic shifts in American foreign policy under Trump - from Gaza and Iran to growing tensions with allies and deep debates within the Democratic party itself.

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J Street conversations is the audio home for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans. We share regular discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and American politics with politicians, advocates, legal experts, pollsters, student leaders, and more.

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