Comedic giant and TV superstar Jay Leno, on his second trip to Israel to MC the prestigious Genesis Award ceremony, makes VOI's Molly Livingstone laugh. Seriously.

What do Natalie Portman and Richard Gere have in common? Both have recently filmed in Jerusalem. Yes, with the help of the Jerusalem Film and TV Fund, the entertainment industry is finding a new home in modern Jerusalem and booming here. VOI's Molly Livingstone is joined in-studio by its director, Yoram Honig, to hear about the latest screen magic occurring in the heart of the holy city; collaborations with some of the biggest film companies; future opportunities; and the plan to build the largest sound stage in the Middle East in Jerusalem by 2020, adding a whole new dimension to the city as we know it.

VOI's Mordechai Twersky is joined in-studio by Moshe Arens, who says Israel's war last summer with Hamas was "a failure." The former Israeli Defense Minister and ambassador to the US also says Israel has "the capability of doing whatever it's going to take" against a nuclear Iran. In this special edition of Newsroom VOI, Dan Diker and Raoul Wootliff join in the discussion, asking about BDS and the Hezbollah missile threat.

A recent Rand Corporation report concluded a peace agreement based on the "two-state solution" would provide a significant economic benefit for both Israel and the Palestinians. Is the "promise" of financial gain enough to bring the parties to the negotiating table? Is the report accurate? What does history tell us? In recent weeks, the Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement has come to the fore in Israel. Has the movement been successful? Is Israel's defense in the face of BDS just giving more credibility to the movement? Is Britain's Lord Rabbi Dr.Jonathan Sacks correct in his assessment that Israel has become a divisive factor in the Jewish world? Why must Israel bring in thousands of foreign construction workers from China and other countries? Given the level of unemployment in sectors of the Palestinian community, why can't they fill the void? Is China's demand that their workers not be employed in "West Bank Jewish Settlements" caused by the worldwide pressure being exerted on Israel? Given all the pressures placed on their country, how is it possible that Israel ranked the 5th "Happiest Country" in the OECD? Host: Glen Ladau Panel: Mottle Wolfe, Daniel Seaman, Dan Diker and Judy Lash Balint

MK Erel Margelit, founder of Jerusalem Venture Partners, speaks to VOI's Dan Diker about the significance of Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to Israel.

A recent Rand Corporation report concluded a peace agreement based on the "two-state solution" would provide a significant economic benefit for both Israel and the Palestinians. Is the "promise" of financial gain enough to bring the parties to the negotiating table? Is the report accurate? What does history tell us?

Saul Singer, author of "Start-up Nation," speaks to VOI's Dan Diker.

Co-Founder and Middle East Division CEO of Voice of Israel Glen Ladau, the host of Live@5, joins VOI's Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel in-studio for a behind-the-scenes interview. He recounts the story of how VOI was born, after years of sweat, tears and tenacity, and presents his vision for its future.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited JVP and spoke to Voice of Israel's Dan Diker.

American musician Ely Jaffe who attended Midburn, Israel's version of Burning Man, joins VOI’s Daniel Seaman in studio to share his music from the desert event.