Avi Weinryb
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Avi Weinryb
@aviweinryb.bsky.social
Proud husband & dad. @israelpolicyforum.bsky.social chief public engagement officer. Openly Canadian. (Opinions are my own. RT ≠ Endorsement)
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🚨 Inside the Imminent Hostage Deal

Video briefing with Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel

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January 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The Syrian civil war entered a new and uncharted phase this weekend with the shocking collapse of the Assad regime and the Syrian military. Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah stood by while a loose rebel alliance took Damascus in a 12-day offensive.

What does this mean for Israel?
December 9, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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🎧On latest #IsraelPolicyPod I hosted retired IDF Brig Gen Assaf Orion to discuss the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, how it differs from the deal that ended the last Lebanon war, prospects that it's successfully implemented, & more. israelpolicyforum.org/2024/12/05/c... @israelpolicyforum.bsky.social
Ceasefire in Lebanon
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Assaf Orion, international fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and senior...
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December 6, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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It is unimaginable to think what Edan and the other 100 hostages have endured at the hands of Hamas. As we mourn the death of Omer, we must continue the call to #BringThemHomeNow.

Photos courtesy of the Neutra and Alexander families
December 2, 2024 at 6:55 PM
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JCPA is heartbroken by the news that Omer Neutra was killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, and that his body is still being held hostage.

The Neutra family are tireless voices for all of the hostages and a peaceful future for all. May Omer’s memory be a blessing.
December 2, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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Join Israel Policy Forum tomorrow, December 3, at 3pm ET for the launch of our webinar series exploring the critical dynamics shaping U.S.-Israel policy and relations in the post-election landscape.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Final Days, Future Impacts: Biden’s Endgame for U.S.-Israel Policy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As the Biden administration enters its final weeks and the lame-duck period concludes, the future of U.S.-Israel policy faces critical questions and possible shifts. What direction will policy take in...
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December 2, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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President-elect Trump has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to expanding Israel's regional normalization. But the pro-annexation stance many in his circle are pushing could stymie that goal, explains @alexlederman.bsky.social in @forward.bsky.social. forward.com/opinion/6748...
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As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump's plans for the Middle East
Mike Huckabee, as ambassador to Israel, may make it harder for President-elect Donald Trump to pursue an expansion of the Abraham Accords.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Neri Zilber and Tal Schneider discuss the return of Israeli politics during wartime, the defection of Gideon Sa’ar, the resumption of the judicial overhaul, and the impact Donald Trump may already be having on internal Israeli affairs. israelpolicyforum.org/2024/11/21/n...
Netanyahu Unbound
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Tal Schneider, political correspondent at The Times of Israel. They discuss the return of Isr...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Trump's election raises the prospect of formal West Bank annexation. But that cannot distract from the creeping, quiet transformation advanced by Smotrich and others, @mkoplow writes in this #KoplowColumn. israelpolicyforum.org/2024/11/21/b...
Beware the Annexation Misdirection
The combination of Trump’s election and Netanyahu’s coalition raises the prospects of Israel formally annexing part of the West Bank. But the focus on the frontal threat risks obscuring what the Israe...
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November 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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Over 400 days since Oct. 7—and with 101 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza—the Israeli-Palestinian arena and Israeli politics are facing increasing upheaval. Our team is shedding light on complex policy issues and news developments impacting Israel’s future as secure, Jewish, and democratic. 🧵👇
November 20, 2024 at 3:25 PM