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The Pulse of Israel
Hosted by Avi Abelow · EN
Hear what is really going on, beyond the headlines, with Israel and the Jewish people. Avi Abelow is a proud Jew, living the Jewish dream in the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, here to give you the true pulse of Israel.
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Israel’s Progressive Left Is Playing a Dangerous Game
5d ago00:11:02Tap to summarizeIn 2017, former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak delivered a speech that now deserves renewed attention.Years before the judicial reform protests, Barak described a scenario in which senior military and intelligence figures would resist a democratically elected right-wing government, the Supreme Court would block its agenda, and mass protests would physically obstruct the will of Israeli voters.Today, Israel is experiencing a political and social crisis that makes those words impossible to ignore.The public debate is focused on the Ultra-Orthodox draft law, IDF service, and the deep frustration felt by many Israelis carrying the burden of reserve duty during wartime. It is a real issue. But it may also be serving as a distraction from a larger struggle over Israel’s identity, sovereignty, military readiness, and democratic future.In this video, Avi Abelow examines what he calls the progressive left’s political “magic trick”: creating maximum division inside Israel’s national camp while shifting attention away from policies and institutions that deserve far greater scrutiny.We discuss the impact of judicial activism, the Attorney General’s role, the Supreme Court, the media, and ongoing debates over mixed-gender combat units and military policy. We also address the concern among many national-religious Israelis that ideological priorities inside the IDF are affecting motivated soldiers and weakening national unity at a critical time.The central question is not whether Israel should debate the draft, military service, or the role of religion in public life. Of course it should.The question is whether Israelis are being pushed into fighting one another while powerful institutions and political movements avoid accountability for decisions that have shaped Israel’s security failures and internal divisions.Israel faces enemies on every border. The Jewish people cannot afford to lose sight of the bigger picture.Watch, share, and join the conversation.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →The Trump Iran Deal is Already Dead
6d ago00:08:35Tap to summarizeHezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire and attack Israel. In recent days, multiple IDF soldiers have been killed.Put aside, for a moment, the deeply troubling statements made recently by President Trump and Vice President Vance regarding Israel. Focus on the fatal flaw built into this entire framework.The deal leaves Iran in control of Lebanon through Hezbollah.The United States says it wants to stop Iranian aggression and bring stability to the region. Yet Hezbollah remains untouched—Iran’s military, political, and terror arm inside Lebanon.Hezbollah is not simply another terrorist organization. It is Iran’s occupation force in Lebanon. It dominates major parts of Lebanon’s political and security system, exists to advance Tehran’s regional jihad, and remains armed for one central purpose: threatening and attacking Israel.Any serious agreement designed to curb Iranian aggression would have required Hezbollah to be removed from Lebanon’s military and political equation. Instead, the framework leaves Iran’s most important regional proxy intact.The result is predictable.Iran will continue using Hezbollah to attack Israel.Iran will continue using Hezbollah to dominate Lebanon.And Lebanon will remain hostage to Tehran.This is why Netanyahu faces a test—not merely from Trump, but from God.Will Israel surrender to international pressure and abandon the security zones necessary to protect Israeli lives? Will Israel stop acting against Hezbollah while Hezbollah continues preparing for the next war?So far, Netanyahu is passing that test.Israel has not withdrawn from southern Lebanon. The IDF continues operating against Hezbollah. Israel understands that no foreign leader, friend or foe, can be trusted with Israel’s security.The clearest proof came last night: Israel struck Hezbollah, Iran walked away from negotiations, and the fighting continued. Nothing fundamental has changed.Iran will never accept a final agreement that ends its nuclear ambitions, dismantles its terror network, and abandons its regional jihad. This diplomatic theater is a temporary pause before the next stage.Israel must remain clear-eyed. Every area Israel leaves in southern Lebanon becomes an opportunity for Hezbollah to rebuild, rearm, and prepare for another October 7th-style attack.Permanent Israeli security control in southern Lebanon is not a luxury. It is a necessity.And if Israel truly wants lasting security for the north, the IDF must eventually push Hezbollah back to the Litani River—the nearest defensible geographic line for protecting Israel’s northern communities.The deeper lesson is simple: do not place your faith in politicians, agreements, or headlines.Place your faith in God, in the strength of the Jewish people, and in our historic responsibility to defend our sovereign homeland.The road ahead will not be easy. But with faith, courage, and determination, Israel will emerge stronger.Am Yisrael Chai!!!Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →Trump is Just an Actor. God is Testing Netanyahu
1w ago00:10:05Tap to summarizeIs Trump's latest Iran ceasefire a brilliant strategy or a dangerous mistake?Before panicking, let's remember one basic reality:Iran is never going to agree to a final deal that permanently gives up its nuclear ambitions.Yes, the reported 60-day ceasefire framework looks terrible. Iran's leaders are celebrating and portraying it as a victory. They want the Muslim world to believe they forced America to back down.Maybe they did.Maybe Trump is playing a deeper game.The truth is that none of us know.But I believe the more important question is not what Trump is doing.The more important question is what God is teaching the Jewish people.For decades, too many Israelis convinced themselves that our security ultimately depends on Washington, foreign aid, and international support.Then came October 7th.And that illusion shattered.Over the past months, Israel rediscovered something essential: sovereignty.When Israel struck Iran's military infrastructure, we acted as a sovereign nation. We did not wait for permission. We took responsibility for our own survival.Now comes the real test.Can we continue acting independently when pressure arrives?Can Israel make decisions based on Israeli security needs rather than foreign expectations?The discoveries in southern Lebanon make that question even more urgent. Hezbollah built an enormous invasion infrastructure designed to carry out an October 7th-style massacre across northern Israel.The old assumptions failed.The old deterrence failed.The old border failed.Israel cannot return to that reality.Friends can advise. Allies can assist.But only Israel bears responsibility for protecting Israeli lives.This is why I believe God is testing us.Not whether Trump succeeds or fails.Not whether Iran signs a final agreement.But whether the Jewish people have finally learned what sovereignty means.Our future does not depend on Washington.It does not depend on Tehran.It does not depend on the United Nations.It depends on our willingness to act responsibly as a sovereign nation and place our trust in Hashem.That is the real story.Am Yisrael Chai.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →Trump’s Iran “Deal” is a threat to America
1w ago00:21:20Tap to summarizeIs President Trump's Iran ceasefire deal a path to peace, or a dangerous mistake that could strengthen the Islamic Republic? In this video, Avi Abelow breaks down why he believes the latest Trump-Iran agreement is deeply troubling for both Israel and America, while also explaining why it may contain an unexpected strategic opportunity.For decades, the Iranian regime has mastered the art of deceiving Western leaders while advancing its long-term jihadist ambitions. Has America once again given Tehran the breathing room it needs to survive and rebuild? What message does Trump's public criticism of Israel send to Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran? And why should every American be concerned about Qatar's growing influence in Washington?Avi explains why Israel cannot depend on any foreign leader, not Biden, not Trump, and not even Netanyahu, and why the Jewish people must place their trust in Hashem alone. He also examines the future of Israel's security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, and why the fall of the Islamic Republic remains the only real path to lasting peace in the Middle East.Most importantly, Avi shares why this moment may be forcing Israel to embrace greater strategic independence and why faith, strength, and national purpose are more important than ever.Watch, share, and join the conversation.Am Yisrael Chai!Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →People are Panicking Over Trump's Iran Deal. I'm Thanking President Trump
1w ago00:07:33Tap to summarizePresident Trump’s latest announcement regarding a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran has many people angry, disappointed, and even feeling betrayed.I know this will surprise some people, but my reaction is different.I want to say thank you.Thank you, President Trump.Not because I think this deal is good. I don't.Not because I trust the Islamic Republic of Iran. I don't.And certainly not because I believe this war is over. It isn't over at all.I am thankful because this moment is forcing Israelis and Jews around the world to confront a truth we have avoided for far too long: our future cannot depend on any foreign leader, no matter how friendly, powerful, or supportive he may be.For decades, Israel has fallen into the trap of believing that our security ultimately rests in Washington, foreign aid packages, diplomatic guarantees, or the goodwill of world leaders.History teaches the exact opposite.Don't panic.Don't place your faith in Trump.Don't place your faith in Netanyahu.Don't place your faith in any human leader.Place your faith in Hashem.The God of Israel has carried our people through far greater challenges than this one.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →Israel's Defense Minister Makes Historic Declaration
2w ago00:06:45Tap to summarizePresident Trump has announced another potential deal with Iran, and many people are already reacting with fear, anger, or excitement.My message is simple: Don't panic.Some people misunderstand me. They assume that when I say not to panic, I mean the deal will never happen. That is not what I am saying. I have no idea whether it will happen or not. What I do know is that no agreement will change the fundamental nature of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The regime's jihadi ambitions, its hatred of Israel or the USA, and its desire to spread its jihad throughout the world are not going away because of signatures on a piece of paper.The real lesson is that we must stop placing our faith in human leaders.Whether Trump succeeds or fails, whether a deal is signed or not, the Jewish nation must place its faith in God alone. At the same time, we must continue doing what is necessary to ensure that the evil Islamic Republic of Iran can never again threaten Israel, the free world, or even its own suffering citizens.Jihadi Islam remains the greatest threat to civilization. No agreement signed in Washington changes that reality.More important than any announcement coming out of Washington was the recent declaration by Israel's Defense Minister. He made it clear that Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, that the IDF will continue defending Israel from forward positions, and that Gaza's jihadi infrastructure must be dismantled. He also spoke about advancing migration from Gaza and rebuilding Jewish communities in northern Gaza.That is the news people should be paying attention to.It signals that Israel is continuing to move forward with the lessons of October 7th. It signals that Israel understands that security is achieved through strength, presence, and control—not wishful thinking.The next step must be even clearer: applying Israeli sovereignty to every area liberated from our jihadi enemies. Whether in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, southern Lebanon, or southern Syria, lasting victory comes when Israel takes responsibility for securing and developing the land rather than leaving vacuums that our enemies inevitably fill.The lesson of October 7th is simple. If we are not there, they will be.After the Iranian and Qatari-backed invasion of southern Israel, no Israeli leader should ever again allow jihadi organizations—whether Sunni or Shiite—to build military threats on our borders.Stay strong.Keep your eyes on what Israel is actually doing on the ground.Have faith in the God of Israel.Support leadership that learns the real lessons of October 7th and acts accordingly.The Lion of Zion is awake.Am Yisrael Chai.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →From October 7th Horror to a Torah Scroll: The Story of Kibbutz Nahal Oz
2w ago00:05:43Tap to summarizeThe other day, I experienced one of those moments that reminds me just how blessed we are to be living in these historic times.I found myself dancing with a 92-year-old veteran resident of Kibbutz Nahal Oz during the first ever Torah scroll dedication ceremony for the kibbutz.Think about that for a moment.Nahal Oz never had a synagogue. Yet after the horrors of October 7th, something awakened. Kibbutz residents who experienced the unimaginable on Oct. 7th, with family and friends massacred and kidnapped into Gaza, felt a deeper connection to their Jewish identity, heritage, and roots. They asked for a Torah scroll to be brought into their community.For decades, many believed that modern Israel could thrive disconnected from its Jewish soul. But tragedy has a way of stripping away illusions and forcing us to rediscover what truly gives us strength.Standing there, dancing with Jews from all backgrounds around a Torah scroll in a kibbutz that never had one before, I couldn't help but feel that we were witnessing something much bigger than ourselves.This is not just a Torah scroll entering a kibbutz. This is a Torah scroll with the names of the kibbutz members murdered on Oct. 7th etched into the Torah scroll covering, representing a change overcoming Israeli society.This is another chapter in the incredible story of the Jewish people returning home, not only physically to our ancestral homeland, but spiritually to our identity, our heritage, and our destiny.The Jewish people are awakening.What a privilege to witness it. What a blessing to be part of it.Am Yisrael Chai!!!The Torah was donated thanks to the great work of Ken Freedman and Judy Freedman Kadish, following in the footsteps of their unbelievable mother, Helen Freedman, founder of AFSI/Americans For A Safe Israel.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →Why a Leading Pro-Israel Congressman Wants to End Foreign Aid to Israel
2w ago00:14:56Tap to summarizeShould the United States end foreign aid to Israel?In this powerful Pulse of Israel interview, Congressman Stutzman explains why he has introduced a groundbreaking resolution in Congress to phase out U.S. foreign aid to Israel and replace it with a new model based on trade, strategic partnership, joint development projects, and mutual national interests.For decades, the U.S.-Israel relationship has been framed around aid packages. Congressman Stutzman argues that it is time to move beyond the outdated donor-recipient model and strengthen the alliance as a true partnership between two sovereign nations. Instead of foreign aid, he proposes expanding economic cooperation, technological innovation, defense collaboration, and bilateral investment that benefits both Americans and Israelis.This interview is especially significant because the idea did not emerge overnight. More than a year ago, Avi Abelow as part of our Yes! Israel project, together with Israeli Knesset Member Amit Halevi, began presenting the "Aid to Trade" concept in meetings with members of Congress and U.S. Senators in Washington DC. The goal was simple: strengthen the U.S.-Israel strategic alliance while removing the stigma that Israel is dependent on American handouts.Congressman Stutzman has also participated in Yes! Israel Project missions to Israel, where he witnessed firsthand the security challenges facing the Jewish state and the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel partnership based on shared values and common interests.Topics discussed include:• Ending U.S. foreign aid to Israel• The future of the U.S.-Israel alliance• Aid-to-trade proposals• Strategic cooperation between America and Israel• Defense and technology partnerships• Congressional support for Israel• Israel's economic and military strength• Middle East security challenges• Conservative foreign policy perspectivesWhat do you think? Should the U.S.-Israel relationship move from foreign aid to strategic partnership and trade?Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →Arab Muslim Israeli Citizen Carries Out Terror Attack. Wake Up — It’s Jihad
2w ago00:07:24Tap to summarizeIn this urgent and honest update from Israel, another Jew was murdered in cold blood. A 35-year-old man was killed and others wounded in a shooting attack near Kochav Yair and Tzur Yitzhak in central Israel. The terrorist, Omar Yassin, was not from Gaza or Judea & Samaria — he was an Arab Muslim *Israeli citizen* from Tayibe.This attack proves once again that the enemy does not distinguish between Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or settlements. They want all of Israel — “from the river to the sea.” The dangerous illusion that giving away land will bring peace has been shattered yet again.Even more alarming is the growing *fifth column* inside Israel. Thousands of Arab Israeli citizens openly support Hamas and Islamic terror. Universities have become hubs of incitement, and we continue to see Arab Israelis joining terror attacks against the Jewish state that gives them equal rights, affirmative action, and full benefits.This is not an isolated incident. It is part of a clear pattern. Political correctness is killing Jews. We can no longer afford denial or fantasies of coexistence with those who want us dead.This threat is not unique to Israel. Just as Britain, France, Germany, and other Western countries are waking up to jihadi infiltration from within, Israel must face this reality with courage and clarity.In this video I break down the hard truths Israelis must confront: the external jihadi enemy and the internal one, the failure of political correctness, and why only strong Jewish identity and sovereignty can protect our people.We are strong. We are awake. We will defend every inch of our homeland and speak the plain truth without shame.If you care about Israel and the future of the Jewish people, watch until the end and share this video.Arab Israeli terror attack, fifth column Israel, Israeli Arab terrorist, Kochav Yair shooting, jihadi inside Israel, from the river to the sea, Israel security threat, political correctness kills, Jewish sovereigntyAm Yisrael Chai!Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
Transcribe →What Just Happened with Iran? Netanyahu Just Changed the Rules!
2w ago00:10:20Tap to summarizeWhat just happened between Israel and Iran?In this video, Avi Abelow breaks down the surprising one-day confrontation between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, why many Israelis believed a much larger war was about to begin, and why the outcome may represent a major strategic victory for Israel even without the dramatic regime change many were hoping to see.After Iran launched missiles at Israel, many expected a prolonged regional war. Instead, within hours, the attacks stopped, schools reopened, and life in Israel quickly returned to normal (in war). But beneath the surface, something significant may have changed.Avi explains how Iran has long used Hezbollah in Lebanon as a strategic shield, convincing the international community that Israel's wars against Hezbollah and Iran are inseparable. According to this analysis, Israel's latest response may have broken that dangerous equation and restored Israel's freedom of action against Hezbollah in Lebanon.This discussion covers:Israel vs IranHezbollah and LebanonPresident Trump and Middle East diplomacyIran's regional terror networkThe future of the Islamic regime in TehranIsrael's military strategyHezbollah's role as Iran's proxy armyOctober 7 and its aftermathSecurity in northern IsraelThe geopolitical future of the Middle EastWas this the end of the confrontation with Iran, or merely the next chapter in a much larger struggle?Watch to hear why Avi believes the rules of the game may have changed, why Hezbollah is now in a more vulnerable position, and why the ultimate challenge facing Israel still lies in Tehran.Please like, share, and subscribe to help spread the truth about Israel, the Middle East, and the challenges facing the Jewish state.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
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