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Welcome to “Straight Up,” the bold, unfiltered JNS news show hosted by former director of Israel’s Government Press Office, Danny Seaman. Drawing on decades at the forefront of Israeli media and public diplomacy, he delivers sharp, unapologetic analysis on the issues shaping Israel, the Middle East and the global news narrative. From dismantling myths about the Oslo Accords in the 1990s to the Abraham Accords of 2020 to exposing the Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas alliance and the Western media’s bias against Israel, Seaman’s commentary is fearless, factual and grounded in firsthand experience. His direct, authoritative voice cuts through propaganda to reveal what’s driving events in the region.

Each week, “Straight Up” dives deep into the biggest stories in Israeli news, featuring in-depth conversations with journalists, security experts and policymakers who know the facts behind the headlines. Seaman’s no-spin approach sheds light on the moral, strategic and political challenges facing Israel—from countering terror and defending democracy to navigating its relationships with the United States and Arab world. Candid, uncompromising and deeply informed, “Straight Up” is the show for viewers who want to understand Israel and the Middle East as they truly are—without filters, without fear and straight to the point.

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Judit Polgar said she lacked the strength to take on the role and therefore could not accept.
Osama Abu Tim, who abducted Nir Oz residents, was killed after advancing attacks on troops and civilians.
Nationalist figures tell JNS that the upcoming ballot represents a broader struggle between conservative and progressive values.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem calls out the United Nations body’s silence over Hezbollah’s systematic desecration of a historic Lebanese castle, while referring to Israel’s defensive operation at the site as “a moral abdication.”
Aoun’s historic D.C. visit comes amid U.S.-brokered talks to disarm Hezbollah and pilot the replacement of Israeli forces in Lebanon with Lebanese troops.
Acclaimed Israeli photographer Ziv Koren and poet Noam Horev combine images, film, music and artifacts in an immersive tribute to Israel’s pain and resilience after the Hamas attacks.