Israel's Two Week Campaign Season
It's been a slow campaign season in Israel, but things are picking up as September 17 draws ever closer. Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's deal-of-question...
29 Aug 201923min
Israel and Iran: More Conflict Ahead?
Host Evan Gottesman speaks with Sima Shine of the Institute for National Security Studies about recent developments in Israel's campaign against Iranian proxies in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, as well as...
29 Aug 20191h 4min
Arab Parties, Israeli Politics
Israel Policy Pod's Evan Gottesman hosts a briefing with Arik Rudnitzky, a researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, on the latest developments in Israeli Arab politics — including Joint List lead...
22 Aug 20191h 1min
One Does Not Simply Enter Israel
Eli and Evan are joined by Government Relations Manager Aaron Weinberg to discuss the Israeli government decision to deny Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib entry into Israel. Support the sh...
15 Aug 201935min
Three Election Outcomes
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz review three potential election outcomes — a unity government, a center-left coalition, and a right-wing coalition — and explain why one possibility looks more likel...
9 Aug 201928min
It's My Party (Take Two): An Overview of Israel's Political Parties
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz run down the list of major political parties running in the September Knesset elections. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscri...
2 Aug 201951min
The Left's Bumpy Ride to Unity
Host Eli Kowaz and Policy Director Michael Koplow discuss the Meretz-Barak-Shaffir merger on the Israeli left and its implications. Recorded on a bus so please excuse audio difficulties but admire our...
25 Juli 201917min
Queen of the Right
Host Eli Kowaz and Policy Director Michael Koplow discuss the return of Ayelet Shaked to lead the New Right party, as well as other developments in the Israeli elections. Support the show Follow us on...
24 Juli 201926min
