Day 843: The Hostage Clock Stops as Headlines Escalate

Show recorded 2.3.26: Hosts Mike and Laureen break down the week's top headlines, beginning with the solemn moment the hostage watch clock stopped on day 843 following the return of the remains of Ran G'vili to Israel. They examine the IDF's report citing 73,000 fighter deaths in Gaza, and the controversy surrounding International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorations that failed to mention Jews. The conversation also turns to troubling headlines out of New York City, including antisemitic incidents such as a car ramming outside a synagogue in Crown Heights and the decision by Encyclopedia Britannica to replace "Israel" with "Palestine." Dan Senor speaks with Mark Dubowitz, founder of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and foreign policy advisor Yonatan Adiri about the likelihood of American military action, potential retaliation and the broader regional fallout. And children's entertainer Ms. Rachel addresses the controversy after she says she inadvertently "liked" and then deleted an overtly antisemitic post. She speaks with Barak Schwartz about how the incident went viral and the backlash that followed. Thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing The Third Opinion Podcast!