What happens when a nation already divided is plunged into the worst trauma in its history? How does a journalist navigate war when her own children are on the front lines?

This week, we sit down with Tal Schneider, the political and diplomatic correspondent for The Times of Israel, to discuss the state of Israel in the wake of October 7th. A veteran reporter with a career spanning decades, Tal has covered everything from Israel’s political chaos to its foreign policy, and she brings a deeply personal perspective to the current crisis.

We talk about:

🔹 Covering war while being the mother of two IDF soldiers.

🔹 The transformation of Israeli civil society and its response to government dysfunction.

🔹 Why so many Israelis feel disconnected from their leadership—and what that means for the country’s future.

🔹 The global media’s failures in reporting the war and what Israelis actually think about Gaza.

🔹 The shifting relationship between Israel and the Diaspora—why the last 18 months have reshaped how Israelis view Jews abroad.

And we end with a call to action: What can the Diaspora really do to support Israel beyond fundraising?

A gripping, deeply human conversation about a country forever changed.

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