Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap

Anchor Marco Werman talks with Akiva Eldar, political columnist for Israel’s Ha’aretz newspaper, about the news that a deal has been struck to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Mideast photo-op, Israeli settlements and West Bank economy

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Matthew Bell reports from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Nablus in this episode of The World’s American Influence podcast. Extended interview with Ha’aretz political columnist Akiva Eldar, author of Lords of the Land.
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Possible charges for Israeli foreign minister

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Akiva Eldar, political columnist for the Israeli newspaper Ha’Aretz, about news that Israel’s controversial foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman may be a indicted on corruption charges.

Israeli newspaper tries something different

The Ha’aretz newspaper in Israeli published a special edition this week. Listen