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Two young Israeli embassy staffers - Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim - were murdered outside an AJC event in Washington, D.C. Their alleged killer reportedly declared, “I did it for Gaza.” This was not senseless violence - it was targeted, ideological, and part of a rising tide of antisemitism in America.

Aviva Klompas speaks with Ted Deutch, CEO of AJC, about who Yaron and Sarah were, how this attack reflects the normalization of Jew-hatred from both the far right and far left, and what must happen next—from political leadership to policy reform.

This is a sobering episode—and a call to act with clarity and courage.

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Guest Bio:

Ted Deutch is the CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. A lifelong Jewish and pro-Israel advocate, Ted served over a decade in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he chaired the House Ethics Committee and the Middle East Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs. He co-founded the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism and was active in numerous interfaith and interethnic caucuses.

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Power dynamics in the Middle East are shifting fast. From renewed nuclear diplomacy with Iran to a possible expansion of the Abraham Accords, the Trump administration seems to be betting on a strategy of regional realignment. But are we witnessing real strategic transformation, or just another cycle of regional maneuvering?

In this episode, host Aviva Klompas is joined by Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus – former IDF spokesperson and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies - to break down what’s really happening behind the headlines.

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Guest Bio:
Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on the Middle East and the host of The Bottom Line, a weekly summary of events in the Middle East.

He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert, and international spokesperson. He recently retired as lieutenant colonel. Jonathan was the first Israeli officer to be seconded to the United Nations (UN), during which he provided military and strategic analysis for UN peacekeeping forces.

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In early May, Israel approved a sweeping new operational plan known as “Gideon’s Chariots.” The IDF has been given the green light for a major campaign in Gaza aimed at dismantling Hamas once and for all.

The plan outlines a full-scale incursion, the establishment of a humanitarian zone under Israeli control, and the controversial proposal to encourage voluntary emigration for Palestinians who wish to leave the Strip.

At the same time, the UN, international media, and even some governments are accusing Israel of orchestrating a famine in Gaza. So what’s actually happening on the ground — and what comes next?

In this episode, host Aviva Klompas is joined by Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus — former IDF international spokesperson and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies — to break down what’s real, what’s misunderstood, and what the future of Gaza may hold.

Don’t miss future episodes of Boundless Insights. Follow us for more expert analysis and deep dives into the issues shaping Israel and the world.

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Guest Bio:
Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on the Middle East and the host of The Bottom Line, a weekly summary of events in the Middle East.

He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert, and international spokesperson. He recently retired as lieutenant colonel. Jonathan was the first Israeli officer to be seconded to the United Nations (UN), during which he provided military and strategic analysis for UN peacekeeping forces.

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