In this gripping episode of IsraelCast, host Steven Shalowitz welcomes Jonathan Harounoff, Israel’s international spokesperson to the UN and acclaimed journalist. Harounoff reflected on the challenges Israel faces in the hostile halls of the United Nations, where his mission is to be a “light in a den of darkness.” He shared how first-hand testimonies from former hostages and their families have transformed global discourse on Israel’s war against Hamas. A Harvard, Cambridge, and Columbia graduate, Harounoff also unpacks the alarming rise of antisemitism on elite college campuses and discusses his upcoming book, Unveiled: Inside Iran's #WomanLifeFreedom Revolt, which chronicles the courage of Iranian women fighting for freedom. From the UN’s double standards to Iran’s regional ambitions, Harounoff brings clarity, candor, and hope. His parting message? Israel must remain at the table—despite adversity—to shine light, share truth, and secure justice.
Jonathan Harounoff serves as Israel’s International Spokesperson to the United Nations and is the author of Unveiled: Inside Iran’s #WomanLifeFreedom Revolt, forthcoming in September 2025.
A distinguished journalist and commentator on Iran, Israel, and the wider Middle East, Jonathan’s work has appeared in leading global outlets including The New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, NPR, BBC, Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post, The Los Angeles Times, and others.
He is also the founder and CEO of Noff Media, a strategic communications consultancy. Prior to this, he served as Director of Communications at a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on U.S. national security in the Middle East. He also held senior communications roles advising the chairman and CEO of a Fortune 500 company.