VOI’s Glen Ladau brings together 4 different Voice of Israel hosts each day to tackle all of the day’s top news items, and debate pressing controversial issues.
What would cause Israel's foreign minister to say that "those who are against us deserve to have their heads chopped off with an axe?" And why would "Newsweek" say Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman does not live in... (50:50) Listen now
Hebrew daily Yediot Aharanot reported on the existence of a secret document indicating that PM Netanyahu was willing to make major concessions to the Palestinians, in exchange for a "peace deal." Though he has denied the report,... (50:42) Listen now
At a meeting of the PLO Central Council, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared that the PA "would not accept a Jewish state." Is this anything new? Has the PA abrogated the Oslo Accords? After a US federal court... (51:20) Listen now
Was PM Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress an "insult to the intelligence of the United States," as described by Nancy Pelosi, or "an excellent mix of content, logic and emotion," as described by Senator Lindsey Graham? Did... (51:20) Listen now
Hear the VOI Panel -- hosted by Josh Hasten (filling in for Glen Ladau) -- gear up for PM Benjamin Netanyahu's much talked-about address to the US Congress, on the heels of his speech at the AIPAC policy conference in Washington, DC on... (51:20) Listen now
On Monday, US Secretary of State John Kerry issued a scathing condemnation of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, accusing it of extreme anti-Israel bias. At the same time, however, Kerry issues what appeared to... (50:42) Listen now
On today's Live@Five: A news report claims that the Mossad is draining the Nile River to hurt Egypt. Though it is patently false, the Panel -- hosted by Josh Hasten, filling in for host Glen Ladau -- isn't surprised that it made it... (50:35) Listen now
While Israeli officials made it clear during last summer's Gaza War that Qatar was funding Hamas aggression, the US nevertheless is praising the Gulf State as a 'strong partner' in the fight against ISIS. Can Qatar realistically be... (51:00) Listen now
Likud Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz suggested this week that MK Isaac Herzog, leader of the Zionist Union party, should show support for Prime Minster Netanyahu and travel with him to the US for his upcoming speech before... (51:03) Listen now
Filling in for Live@Five host Glen Ladau, VOI's Mottle Wolfe raises the issue of the assault on the integrity of Israeli politicians involved in election campaigning. Meanwhile, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat gained acclaim this week by... (51:00) Listen now