Israel First: Sharren Haskel on Launching Her New Party; Thu. August 20, 2026
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Israel First: Sharren Haskel on Launching Her New Party; Thu. August 20, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 20, 202640 min

Special interview: Former Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel on why she resigned from government, the launch of her new Israel First party, who she’s calling to join her list, how to be Israel’s mother and her bid to get unity ahead of the October 27th election. Plus! A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@israeldailynews Israel Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in...

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Welcome to the Israel Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Shana Fold, and I'm here to get you caught up quickly. I've got a special interview for you today. And guess what?

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You're listening. So you're already on top of your game. Survive and thrive, people. Knowledge is the best weapon.

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Today is Thursday, August 20th, 2026 in the Gregorian calendar. and the 7th of Elul, 5786, in the Hebrew calendar. Stay tuned for the end of the show where we'll have a Torah thought

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