132 - The Refugee Problem
In response to a listener request, Alan and Mike review the basics regarding the Palestinian refugee problem. Why is this an issue that's entering its eight decade? How did the problem begin, what has...
11 Jul 20190s
131 - Weapons for Tyrants?
Israel is a major exporter of military resources, including weapons and training. But should countries have to reach at least a basic level of ethical policy before Israel sells them implements of des...
4 Jul 20190s
130 - The Bahrain Conference
Was the Bahrain peace conference a meaningful attempt to break the status quo of the Israeli Palestinian conflict? Or a cynical attempt to bribe Middle Easterners into acquiescence? Alan and Mike deba...
27 Jun 20190s
129 - Culture Wars
Is there a culture war brewing in Israel over religion in the public sphere? If so, is it being driven by politicians and the media? Or is it much ado about nothing? Join Alan and Mike as they separat...
21 Jun 20190s
128 - The Right to Annex?
The New York Times tried to make a big story out of a passing statement by US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman. Alan and Mike make sense out of it, and explain what is (and isn't) going on in the ...
13 Jun 20190s
127 - Torah Law as Israeli Law?
It caused quite a hubbub around Israel when MK Bezalel Smotrich claimed that he wanted the Israeli legal system to go back to Torah law, like in the days of King David. Alan, Mike and Matt sort out th...
6 Jun 20190s
126 - Back To New Elections!!!
Two Knesset elections in 2019?! What is going on? Clearly, this is a mess. We put the main actors in this bizarre and unprecedented Israeli political event "on trial." Liberman, Bibi and Litzman each ...
30 Mai 20190s
125.5 - Breaking News! Coalition Crisis Mini-Episode!!!
Its coming down to a nail biting finish! Will Israel have a government by Wednesday? Or will the coalition talks collapse bringing us to new elections? This 10 minute update will fill you in on the si...
27 Mai 20190s
