The Judea and Samaria podcast

Why is the world obsessed with Jewish farms in Judea and Samaria, and could a growing movement of shepherds be transforming the future of Israel? Josh Hasten sits down with Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel, founder of the Arugot Farm in Judea, to challenge international accusations that Jewish shepherds are using their flocks to seize Palestinian land. Gimpel explains why more than 200 farms have emerged across Judea and Samaria and why European governments and international activists are so determined to oppose them. The conversation also confronts allegations of settler violence during the Palestinian olive harvest, the security dangers of a two-state solution and the political implications of Arab parties winning an unprecedented 19 Knesset seats in Israel's election. As the country faces another possible electoral deadlock, Gimpel offers a controversial vision for Israel's future rooted in Jewish sovereignty and biblical values. Drawing on the legacy of Abraham, Jacob and King David, he argues that reconnecting the Jewish people and the world with the Bible could transform how Israel is understood.

The family of a freed Israeli hostage has been targeted by terrorism again and a mysterious underground shaft discovered near Hebron is raising fears of a new threat emerging beneath Judea and Samaria. Josh Hasten reveals how the sister of former Hamas hostage Avinatan Or suffered serious injuries after rock throwers targeted her vehicle, bringing another devastating encounter with terrorism to a family already traumatized by October 7.  Josh then reveals the shocking discovery of a 15-meter-deep shaft whose purpose remains unknown, raising troubling questions about possible underground terrorist infrastructure. Hasten also examines Palestinian Media Watch reports accusing senior Palestinian Authority and Fatah officials of justifying attacks against Israelis while glorifying convicted terrorists. As international activists accuse Jewish communities of violence during the Palestinian olive harvest, new IDF figures challenge the portrayal of widespread unrest.  The episode also explores how thousands of volunteers from Judea and Samaria helped mobilize right-wing voters in Israel's election and why the establishment of a new Jewish community in Samaria marks another significant milestone.

Two Israeli soldiers murdered near Hebron, pro-Israel influencers attacked with stones, and an ancient Jewish holy site set on fire, yet the world's headlines are fixated on "settler violence." This week on Judea-cation, we cover Friday's terror attack that killed two IDF soldiers and wounded three more, and ask why Israel's leadership keeps reacting to the next attack instead of dismantling the terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria. We look at the stoning of an international delegation traveling with Regavim near Turmus Ayya, and the arson at the traditional Tomb of Elazar the High Priest in Awarta. We also break down Palestinian Authority TV praising Nazi collaborator Haj Amin al-Husseini, PA school events that erase Israel from the map, and staged olive-harvest "confrontations" built for the cameras. Finally, we unpack CAMERA's challenge to a 60 Minutes report claiming that settler farms cover 20% of the West Bank, and end on good news: the Highway 437 expansion in Binyamin is moving ahead of schedule.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised concerns that Palestinian Authority security forces could turn their weapons against Israeli soldiers, highlighting ongoing security challenges in Judea and Samaria. In this episode, Josh Hasten examines Netanyahu's warning, rising tensions in the region, British sanctions, foreign activists, alleged Hamas financing through charitable organizations, and recent arrests of suspected terrorist cells. What do these developments mean for Israel's security and the future of Judea and Samaria?

A shocking new report reveals how Palestinian leaders celebrated the Hamas massacre, justified the atrocities and even taught children to glorify the attackers. In this episode of "Judeacation", Josh Hasten exposes Palestinian Media Watch's findings and a stunning admission by Fatah that challenges decades of assumptions about Palestinian recognition of Israel and the Oslo peace process. He also uncovers Israel's sweeping operation to demolish monuments honoring terrorists and a new initiative equipping Jewish farmers with body cameras to document confrontations in Judea and Samaria. Plus, following a series of livestock poisonings and growing tensions surrounding the olive harvest, Josh reveals why Jewish farmers and shepherds are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of Israel's security battle.

Israeli travelers are reportedly having their luggage searched for products from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, but thousands of Christians are responding in exactly the opposite way. Josh Hasten breaks down the Netherlands’ new restrictions, the Dutch court ruling upholding them and Israel’s diplomatic retaliation as the dispute escalates far beyond a simple boycott. He also reveals how thousands of Christians from around the world are deliberately traveling into Judea and Samaria to support the very communities Europe is targeting. Plus, Josh examines disturbing statements appearing in Palestinian Authority and Fatah media, the powerful return to the site where Netanel Shukron was murdered, and the new Jewish communities being established across Judea and Samaria.

Another terror attack has left the son of Israel’s ambassador to Washington fighting for his life, but an alarming discovery underground may point to an even bigger threat emerging in Judea and Samaria. In this episode of Judeacation, Josh Hasten covers the car-ramming attack that critically wounded Neria Leiter just days after father of six Netanel Shukron was murdered, as Israeli leaders debate how to restore deterrence amid a new wave of attacks. He also investigates the discovery of deep underground shafts alongside weapons in Qalqilya, and the dispute between Israeli police and the IDF over whether they constitute a tunnel network. Plus, Josh takes on Emmanuel Macron’s controversial claim about Hamas in Judea and Samaria, examines Europe’s expanding restrictions on Israeli goods and reveals the new communities and tourism projects transforming Israel’s biblical heartland.

An Israeli father of six was murdered in a terrorist shooting on the eve of Yom Kippur near Neve Tzuf in Judea and Samaria. In this episode of Judaication, we break down what happened, how Israeli security forces tracked down and arrested the suspected attacker, and the broader security situation across the region. We also look at recent rhetoric reported in official Palestinian media, calls for an intifada, activity by foreign activists in Judea and Samaria, and several terrorist attacks Israeli security forces say they successfully thwarted. This episode examines both the attacks that make headlines — and the many threats that are stopped before they can be carried out. Subscribe for more news, updates, and analysis from Israel and Judea & Samaria.

Europe is escalating its economic campaign against Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, but Palestinians themselves could end up paying the price. Josh Hasten breaks down Britain’s planned ban on goods from Israeli communities and Norway’s push to potentially impose prison time for doing business with them. He also exposes a senior Fatah official’s stunning admission that the Palestinian Authority’s controversial “pay-for-slay” payments never actually stopped, examines two attempted terror attacks during the Jewish holidays and reveals how Israel finally eliminated a Hamas operative responsible for the murders of six Israelis. Plus, 21 years after Jews were expelled from Homesh, families are returning...and rebuilding.

A former Palestinian terrorist just admitted what the PA has spent years denying: paying terrorists can help inspire the next generation to follow in their footsteps. This episode of Judeacation exposes what Palestinian Media Watch says the PA’s “pay-for-slay” system is really accomplishing, as senior Palestinian officials simultaneously defend attacks against Israelis and glorify a family with multiple ties to terrorism. But that’s only the beginning. You’ll also learn why Britain’s threat to punish Israel over E1 could trigger a showdown involving the Trump administration, how Iran and Hamas are allegedly trying to ignite Judea and Samaria and why new communities, thousands of homes and even six new kindergartens could signal a major shift in Israel’s future on the ground.