# The Hard Truth About Israel Right Now

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Podcast: [Inside Israel with Joel Chasnoff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-israel-with-joel-chasnoff-6721864)
Published: 2026-05-06T10:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/inside-israel-with-joel-chasnoff/episodes/69fa54baa6ade255921b8910
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## Resource

Last week's episode left many of you feeling depressed—and I understand why. This week, I want to go deeper into why I can't sugarcoat the dire situation Israel is facing right now, and what it means for the country's future. --------------- Support Inside Israel: Contribute Book Joel during his spring/fall 2026 lecture and comedy tour: www.joelchasnoff.com To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast   Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com Joel’s tour schedule: www.joelchasnoff.com/shows Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff   Israel 201 , co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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