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 returns after the weekend and welcomes Jeremy Mixer to the Producer’s chair for the next two weeks while Danny is on vacation. Matt and Jason talk about this weekend’s sports, and how we are on the verge of the most exciting time of the year to be a sports fan!
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
