In this urgent episode of Nothing But the Truth, host Trudy Stern speaks with Ellie Cohanim, former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism, about the dramatic rise in anti-Jewish hatred since October 7th. Together, they examine how the U.S.—once a global moral authority on this issue—is now facing its own reckoning. From college campuses to city streets, anti-Semitism is no longer a foreign threat—it’s here at home. Ellie shares insights from her time at the State Department and discusses what must happen next to confront this crisis head-on.

In Part 2 of our conversation with legal scholar Eugene Kontorovich, we turn to one of the most polarizing issues in Israeli politics today: judicial reform. Before October 7th, it dominated headlines and sparked massive protests across the country. But what exactly is Israel’s judicial reform debate about? Why does the Israeli Supreme Court hold so much power—arguably more than any court in the world? And how did this legal battle become a national crisis? With deep insight into the inner workings of Israeli law and its global implications, Kontorovich breaks down what’s really at stake—for Israel’s democracy, its governance, and its future.

Trudy Stern speaks with legal expert Eugene Kontorovich about the ICC’s shocking move to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks. They unpack how international law is being weaponized against Israel, the difference between the ICC and ICJ, and the broader campaign to delegitimize the Jewish state through global institutions.