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Israeli protests, White House talks and a pilgrimage sparks fury - with Shira Efron
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Israeli protests, White House talks and a pilgrimage sparks fury - with Shira Efron

Meet us at Unholy Live NYC - October 29th, 2025 - https://streicker.nyc/events/unholy-live Watch us on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BHz5D_p5upQ Join our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes, discounts on merch and more: https://bit.ly/UnholyPatreon Follow Yonit and Jonathan on Instagram As Israeli protesters return to the streets in force, calling for a hostage deal and an end to the war, the Israeli cabinet refuses to even discuss a partial agreement — despite earlier demanding one. At the same time, Netanyahu’s closest advisor is in Washington talking “day after” strategy, while back home, reservists are called up yet again and political priorities appear increasingly out of step with public sentiment. This week, Yonit and Jonathan reunite to assess a stalled political process, shifting American pressure, and the increasingly surreal spectacle of Haredi pilgrims preparing to fly abroad — even as they continue to avoid military service. Plus: Unholy heads to New York, and Jonathan becomes an unlikely Instagrammer.

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · Shira Efron, Jonathan Freedland, Yonit Levi

August 28, 20251h 5m

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Meet us at Unholy Live NYC - October 29th, 2025 - https://streicker.nyc/events/unholy-live

Watch us on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BHz5D_p5upQ

Join our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes, discounts on merch and more: https://bit.ly/UnholyPatreon 

Follow Yonit and Jonathan on Instagram

As Israeli protesters return to the streets in force, calling for a hostage deal and an end to the war, the Israeli cabinet refuses to even discuss a partial agreement — despite earlier demanding one. At the same time, Netanyahu’s closest advisor is in Washington talking “day after” strategy, while back home, reservists are called up yet again and political priorities appear increasingly out of step with public sentiment.

This week, Yonit and Jonathan reunite to assess a stalled political process, shifting American pressure, and the increasingly surreal spectacle of Haredi pilgrims preparing to fly abroad — even as they continue to avoid military service. Plus: Unholy heads to New York, and Jonathan becomes an unlikely Instagrammer.


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