Benjamin (Benny) Sharoni is the current Consul General of the State of Israel to New England, heading its mission in Boston, MA since August 2024.
He joined Matt Gagnon and discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza, emphasizing frustration with international reactions, particularly European countries recognizing a Palestinian state. Sharoni argued that recognizing Hamas now rewards its actions and prolongs the conflict. He highlighted Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in 2005, which led to Hamas control and the October 7 attack. Sharoni stressed Israel’s goal of replacing Hamas with a civilian authority in Gaza, ensuring security to prevent future attacks. He noted Israel’s broader strategic challenges from regional threats and the need for a lasting solution to avoid future conflicts.
Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official, bringing deep national security experience to the conversation.
The question would instruct the Legislature to develop a bill by 2028 that would establish a health care system that ensures all Maine residents can choose comprehensive, publicly funded health care, or stay with private care.
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.
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