In this episode, we speak with Anne Herzberg, Legal Advisor at NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based research organization that tracks the influence of powerful NGOs in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Anne reflects on how her role shifted in the wake of October 7, the personal toll the war has taken on her family, and the challenges of defending truth in the face of widespread misinformation.

She shares what it’s like to appear before UN bodies, the emotional highs and lows of the past months, and how she balances global advocacy with the responsibilities of home, especially with her husband away and her kids navigating life in wartime Israel. Anne also discusses the role of lawfare, what she sees as the biggest win since the war began, and whether she still holds hope for the future.

Learn more about NGO Monitor: https://ngo-monitor.org/

On October 7, 2023, Ilana O'Malley learned that her friend’s boyfriend, Yohay Ben Zechariah Z"l, was missing. In the days that followed, she began to understand the widespread emotional toll the war was taking, and just how limited the support was for those affected.

In this episode, Ilana shares how Yohay’s story became the inspiration behind Planetherapy, a non-profit she launched to provide emotional and mental health support in the wake of crisis. She opens up about the challenges of building something so personal, and the unexpected lessons she’s learned along the way.

Follow Planetherapy on Instagram: planetherapy.global

Donate: https://fund.planetherapyglobal.org/m3773fat

Seek help: https://planetherapyglobal.org/en/contact/

Join as a caregiver: https://planetherapyglobal.org/en/join/

In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with my Mum and sister to reflect on loss, resilience, and legacy ahead of Yom Hazikaron. Together, we honor the memory of Nathanel, a beloved son, brother, friend and soldier, who was tragically killed defending his army base and the nearby kibbutz of Zikkim on October 7, 2023. We discuss who he was as a person, his deep connection with Israel and how our family's connection with the country has developed over the past 18 months.

We talk about what Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut now mean to us, and how these national days have taken on even deeper, more personal meaning. But we also share some laughs and why celebrating family and national events, partying, and smiling is all part of carrying on Nathanel's legacy.

Thank you for listening, and for joining us in remembering Nathanel.

Donate to loan soldier center Bayit Shel Benji (write "in memory of Nathanel Young): https://benjihillman.org/donate/

Learn more about Nathanel and the projects in his memory: https://www.nathanel-young.com/

Make sticky spare ribs in memory of Nathanel: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE0m487RKHF3iNOOP6mer7TA5O9gpWL7fOW5A0YFHf4/edit?usp=sharing