Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas

• Why is Israel Losing the Narrative War? – with Dr. Michael Oren

  We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.Israel may be holding its own on the battlefield, but it’s losing ground in the court of public opinion. False accusations, distorted statistics, and relentless condemnation in parliaments, human rights groups, the press, and international courts have created a storm that threatens Israel’s very legitimacy.Why is this happening, and what does it mean for Israel’s future? Is the problem rooted in Israel’s own communication missteps—or in a deeper hostility and antisemitism in the West? And if the narrative war is being lost, what can still be done to change course?Joining me is Dr. Michael Oren—historian, author, and former Israeli ambassador to Washington. Together we explore what’s at stake, who should be stepping up, and whether Israel can still turn the tide in a battle that matters as much as any fought on the ground.Mentioned in this episode:Michael Oren: The Wisdom of Yahya Sinwar

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• The Israeli Organization Delivering Aid to Gaza – with Yotam Polizer

  We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.IsraAID — Israel’s leading humanitarian relief group — has quietly worked inside Gaza. What began as behind-the-scenes coordination with international NGOs has grown into direct aid: delivering medicine and medical equipment, running a logistics hub, and supporting water and healthcare projects for thousands of Palestinians.Until recently, this work was kept secret, but as the humanitarian crisis deepens — and the debate over aid grows more toxic — IsraAID has decided to speak openly.In this episode, IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer joins host Aviva Klompas to discuss how the organization operates in Gaza, the risks it faces, and how it ensures aid doesn’t fall into the hands of Hamas.Guest BioYotam Polizer is the Global CEO of IsraAID, Israel’s largest humanitarian NGO, where he leads a team of 300+ responding to crises in 12 countries, including large-scale relief operations in Israel and Gaza following the October 7th attacks. A 2023 Charles Bronfman Award laureate, he has spearheaded missions worldwide—from evacuating at-risk Afghans during the 2021 Taliban takeover to supporting Syrian refugees in Greece and Germany, Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone, earthquake victims in Japan and Nepal, and typhoon-stricken communities in the Philippines. With 15 years’ experience in humanitarian aid and international development, Yotam serves on the boards of the Society for International Development and JustServe, is a Schusterman Fellow, and holds degrees in African studies and international relations from Tel Aviv University and the Israeli Open University.

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• Do the Hostage Protests Help or Hurt Israel? – with Dr. Michael Oren

  We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.The protests for Israel’s hostages have become one of the largest grassroots movements in the country’s history. Highways are blocked, strikes are called, and ministers’ homes are surrounded by demonstrators demanding one thing: a deal to bring the hostages home.Some see the protests as proof of Israel’s moral resolve. Others warn they hand Hamas leverage by exposing division and desperation. And the government now faces a wrenching dilemma: how to weigh public pressure against military objectives and national security.In this episode, Dr. Michael Oren - historian, author, and Israel’s former ambassador to Washington - joins host Aviva Klompas to examine what the protests reveal about Israel’s national character, whether they help or hinder the war effort, and how history may judge this moment.

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• My Husband is a Hostage in Gaza – with Rebecca Bohbot

  We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel. Among those kidnapped was Elkana Bohbot, who was working as a co-producer that morning. Before he was taken, Elkana called his wife, Rebecca, to tell her he was staying behind to help the wounded. He promised he would come home. That was their last conversation.In this powerful conversation, Rebecca speaks about who Elkana is as a husband and father – a man of joy, bravery, and kindness who never left anyone behind. She shares the pain of raising their young son, who was just three years old when his father was abducted, and how she explains his absence now that he is older.Rebecca also describes what she has learned of Elkana’s condition in captivity and why she chose to speak out publicly despite fears it might jeopardize his chances of release. Her story is a deeply human reminder of the unbearable toll this crisis continues to take on families.This episode was first released earlier this summer, and its urgency has not diminished. Please listen, share widely, and keep the hostages in your thoughts.

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• A Mother’s Fight for her Hostage Son – with Herut Nimrodi

  We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas.On October 7, 2023, 21-year-old soldier Tamir Nimrodi was kidnapped from his base near the Gaza border. He was barefoot, in his pajamas, and unarmed when Hamas terrorists dragged him across the border. Since that day, his mother, Herut Nimrodi, has received no sign of life.In this conversation, originally recorded in June, Herut speaks with host Aviva Klompas about who Tamir is, what she’s learned about his abduction, and what it’s like to live in a constant state of limbo. She opens up about the emotional toll of broken promises, political maneuvering, and the painful uncertainty faced by every hostage family.Herut’s story is a heartbreaking reminder that behind every headline is a family living this nightmare in real time.This episode was first released earlier this summer, but it remains just as urgent. Please listen, share widely, and keep the hostages in your thoughts.

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