Israeli Ambassador Leiter on NYT Bias, 'Suicidal Empathy', & Trump’s China Strategy
Podcasts > The Scott Jennings Podcast
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
On today’s episode of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott broadcasts live from New York City with a wide-ranging discussion on redistricting battles, violent crime, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Scott opens the show criticizing what he calls misleading narratives surrounding the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling and reacts to a controversial New York Times opinion piece about Israel as new reports detail systematic sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7 attacks. Retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer joins to discuss the Iran ceasefire being described as “on life support” as President Trump heads to China amid renewed military tensions. Michael Whatley breaks down reports that nearly half of inmates released under a North Carolina COVID-era program reoffended, including several charged with murder, while Senator Pete Ricketts discusses the Nebraska Senate race and Democratic support for independent candidate Dan Osborn. In Hour 2, Senator Bill Cassidy talks healthcare affordability and the upcoming abortion pill case before Kat Rosenfield joins Scott to discuss her essay on “suicidal empathy” and whether progressive criminal justice policies are making cities less safe. The show concludes with an extensive interview featuring Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter on Hamas atrocities, rising antisemitism, and growing criticism of media coverage surrounding the conflict.
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