Defending Israel with David Harris
Lifelong Jewish advocate and JBS strategic analyst David Harris delves into the critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel, offering profound insights on how we can foster strong and enduring support for Israel’s future.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
29 min
David Harris sits down with Mustapha Ezzarghani, a Muslim Arab peace activist promoting Muslim-Jewish relations. He is also founder & president of the Moroccan-Israeli Friendship Association.

Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
29 min
David Harris speaks with counter-terrorism and counter-extremism expert Haras Rafiq, an ISGAP staff member, on what is Islamism and how to combat it.

Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
28 min
David Harris is once again joined by the inimitable Dalia Ziada to talk about the U.S.' progress (or lack thereof) in prosecuting the war in Iran.

Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
30 min
David Harris is joined by the former U.S. Ambassador to Oman and veteran diplomat to ten countries for a discussion of the regional situation from his vantage point in Abu Dhabi.

Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
30 min
Daniel Schwammenthal, editor of The Jewish Chronicle, joins David Harris for a conversation about the alarming rise of antisemitism and what lies ahead for the Jewish community in the U.K.

Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
30 min
Dan Mariaschin, longtime CEO of B'nai B'rith International, joins David Harris to discuss his commitment to Israel, the well-being of global Jewry, and the urgent challenges facing American Jews today.

Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
30 min
Benjamin Anthony, IDF combat veteran, campus advocate and CEO of The Miryam Institute, returns to JBS to discuss the challenges facing Israel and American Jewry today with David Harris.

May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
29 min
Noam Katz, Israel's ambassador to Greece, joins David Harris to explain the dramatic shift in Greek-Israeli relations - from more than 40 years of non-recognition to a thriving strategic partnership.

May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
30 min
David Harris is joined by Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Israel Law Center. She discusses Iran and the organizations that the Center is suing on behalf of Israel.

May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
30 min
David Harris recounts the harrowing stories of two recent "Exoduses" of the Jewish people: the Ethiopian Jews dramatically leaving Ethiopia for Israel, and the Soviet Jews making their triumphant escape from the Soviet Union to make new homes around the world, primarily in Israel. David also revisits his own memories of his involvement in both of these situations.



