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Diaspora affairs reporter Zev Stub and reporter Diana Bletter join host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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As Spain implements the largest state-level boycott of Israel, Stub reviews elements of the embargo and whether it could set a precedent of similar moves from other countries.
Bletter reports on her recent visit to the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, badly damaged during the year of Hezbollah strikes, and still struggling to revitalize itself.
A look at Israel’s population numbers shows that more people exited the country in 2024 than entered it, reports Stub. This came even as the statistics paint a nuanced picture of rising immigration to the country amid skyrocketing antisemitism globally.
Finally, Bletter reports on the resilience and diversity of Israeli science and medical research, including research on coral reefs and on how cancer can help heal ailing hearts.
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