In the years leading up to the October 7th Massacre, the majority of Israelis have reported feeling safe in Israel, even walking alone at night in their own city, or elsewhere. Then the unspeakable horrific slaughter and kidnapping of innocent men women and children were committed by Hamas terrorists, and the sense of security that Israelis have previously enjoyed, now one year later, after being traumatized, they have not recovered. Baila Sebrow, producer and host of The Definitive Rap interviewed Barry Shaw, the show’s Israeli correspondent, reporting from Israel. Barry is Israel’s International Public Diplomacy Director at The Israel Institute for Strategic Studies. He regularly contributes to various media outlets including the Jerusalem Post and is a frequent speaker at conferences and pro-Israel advocacy events. Barry has been a staunch defender of Israel in the public diplomacy arena for decades and has initiated the creation of several pro-Israel grassroots groups. He has a keen following of tens of thousands of people globally. He is the author of ‘Israel Reclaiming the Narrative’ Fighting Hamas, BDS and Anti-Semitism’ and his most recent book, ‘BDS for IDIOTS,’ employs ridicule as new method of countering BDS activists and disclaiming their slander against Israel with facts and humor. Barry gives a full account of details not heard anywhere else, particularly when mainstream media does not cover everything. Barry described what it’s like at present for Israelis who try to live their daily lives in a normal way. Also discussed was how and why one of the worst mass casualty strikes onIsrael in a year of war came not from the dozens of Iranian ballistic missiles, or the onslaughts of rocket fire launched by Hamas and Hezbollah, but a single drone overloaded with missiles aimed at a military training camp killing and wounding soldiers that evaded Israel’s air-defense system. Barry animatedly talked about the upcoming election in the United States and the consequences for Israel. That and more, as you listen to this exclusive interview on The Definitive Rap. May this new Jewish New Year bring peace, and safety for everyone. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
