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| 08 Feb 2022 | Bahrain to the West Bank on the Military Beat | 01:01:31 | |
Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum policy advisor Neri Zilber hosts Jerusalem Post military correspondent Anna Ahronheim and Times of Israel military correspondent Judah Ari Gross to discuss their recent trip to Bahrain with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the historic defense agreement signed, Israel-Gulf security ties more generally, lasers (yes, lasers), and the fallout from the death of 78-year-old Palestinian-American Omar Assad in the West Bank. Anna and Judah also describe what it's like to cover the unforgiving military beat in Israel. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 21 Mar 2019 | 3 Weeks To Go | 00:25:22 | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Israel’s Tightrope Walk Over the Ukraine Crisis | 00:33:55 | |
The crisis in Ukraine is drawing the entire world's attention, and Israel is no exception. In this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Washington Institute Senior Fellow Anna Borshchevskaya, author of Putin's War in Syria: Russian Foreign Policy and the Price of America's Absence. Anna and Neri contextualize the escalating standoff between Russia and the West and assess how it impacts Israel, which must walk a tightrope in order to maintain good relations with both its U.S. ally and an increasingly Middle East-focused Russia—all while hoping that world attention remains on the Iranian threat. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 27 Mar 2019 | From Gaza to the Golan | 00:24:30 | |
Executive Director David A. Halperin and Policy Director Michael Koplow talk conflict in Gaza and American recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan — and how these issues square with Israeli voters in the lead-up to April 9's Knesset election. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Into the Shadows with Ronen Bergman | 01:11:12 | |
The Israeli intelligence services like to operate in secret, but one journalist has made a career by bringing them out of the shadows: Ronen Bergman of The New York Times and Yediot Ahronot. In this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber talks with Ronen about why he chose to focus on this specific beat, how he goes about his work, the stories behind his bestselling book, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations, and his recent reporting on the Israeli cyberweapon firm NSO Group. Ronen Bergman's recent New York Times article on NSO Group: The Battle for the World's Most Powerful Cyberweapon Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations by Ronen Bergman Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 02 Apr 2019 | Coalition Calculations | 00:30:33 | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Mediation in Ukraine, Reset in Turkey, Concern in the West Bank | 00:59:01 | |
In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber, Research Director Shira Efron, and Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow discuss Israel's delicate balancing act in the Ukraine war, as well as Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's surprise mediation efforts. They also delve into the state of Israel-Turkey ties in the wake of President Isaac Herzog's state visit and provide a status update on Israeli-Palestinian relations. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 05 Apr 2019 | Israel, Illiberal: Is the Jewish State in Democratic Decline? | 00:44:52 | |
Is Israel becoming increasingly illiberal? On the eve of Israeli elections, host Evan Gottesman puts the question to Tamara Cofman Wittes and Yael Mizrahi-Arnaud, authors of the new Brookings Institution study "Is Israel in Democratic Decline?" (read the study here). Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | The Israeli Century with MK Prof. Yossi Shain | 00:56:43 | |
In this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber speaks with Knesset Member Prof. Yossi Shain of the Yisrael Beitenu party about many of today’s pressing issues, including Israel's Ukraine policy, refugees and the Law of Return, and Israel-Diaspora relations, as well as his new book, The Israeli Century: How the Zionist Revolution Changed History and Reinvented Judaism, and what it was like leaving academia for the bruising world of Israeli politics. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 08 Apr 2019 | Election Day Is Here | 00:28:41 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | A Terror Wave Grips Israel | 00:52:28 | |
Violence has escalated in Israel, with three terror attacks in the span of a week leaving 11 Israelis dead. In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber speaks with Col. (res.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, the former head of the Palestinian arena at Israeli Military Intelligence, to analyze why such attacks are occurring now, what the Israeli government is doing to prevent them while heading into a highly sensitive holiday period, and why the future of the conflict will be determined by the Palestinian young generation. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 16 Apr 2019 | Knesset Elections: The Week After | 00:22:05 | |
One week after Israelis voted for their next government, hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz break down election results and discuss the road ahead, with special focus on issues like West Bank annexation and tensions between the ultra-Orthodox parties and Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Israel’s Ongoing Terror Wave | 00:52:15 | |
Violence continues to plague Israel, with another terror attack in Tel Aviv last week killing three Israelis. In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber is joined again by Amos Harel, Haaretz's military analyst, to assess the ongoing escalation and how the Israeli security forces and public have responded. They also discuss how Israel views both the looming Iran nuclear deal and the Russian army’s military failures in Ukraine. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Jerusalem Clashes, Gaza Rockets, Political Crisis | 00:56:36 | |
In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber, Diane and Guilford Glazer Family Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron, and Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow catch up on the major events of the past month, including clashes at Jerusalem's holiest site, the surprising diplomatic response, renewed rocket fire from Gaza, and the staying power (or lack thereof) of the Bennett-Lapid government. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 24 Apr 2019 | Netanyahu and Annexation: Where Do Israelis Really Stand? | 00:32:06 | |
| 05 May 2022 | Can the Israeli Government Survive? | 00:55:43 | |
After the shock of losing its parliamentary majority, and with the Knesset coming back from a holiday break next week, what does the future hold for the Bennett-Lapid government? Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Walla News Chief Political Correspondent Tal Shalev for a deep dive into the chances of the government surviving, the prospects of yet another election, Bibi Netanyahu eyeing a comeback, and who really is the most powerful person in Israeli politics today. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 10 May 2022 | Critical Neighbors Part 1: Egypt and Jordan | 00:55:21 | |
What happens in the Holy Land doesn’t just impact Israelis and Palestinians; it reverberates across the Middle East. Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Hesham Youssef, a retired Egyptian diplomat and U.S. Institute of Peace senior fellow, and Farah Bdour, the programs director at the Amman Center for Peace and Development in Jordan, for a wide-ranging conversation about the key roles Egypt and Jordan play in the Israeli-Palestinian arena. Both Hesham and Farah are contributors to a new collection of analysis by an Israel Policy Forum task force entitled "Critical Neighbors: Egypt, Jordan, and the Israeli-Palestinian Arena," which offers Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian, and Jordanian perspectives on recent developments in Jerusalem. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 03 Jun 2022 | On the Ground in Jenin, Jerusalem, and Beyond | 00:55:48 | |
This week's episode takes a deep dive into the last two tumultuous months in Israel and Palestine, which included a deadly wave of terror attacks, a major Israeli military operation in the West Bank, the tragic death of Shireen Abu Akleh, and tensions and violence in Jerusalem. Are we now past the worst of it? Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts journalist Adam Rasgon, most recently of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, to get an on-the-ground perspective regarding the state of play in the Palestinian arena. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Settlement Downgrades, Downgraded Generals, and Constant Coalition Crises | 00:57:45 | |
Diane and Guilford Glazer Family Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron and Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow join host Tel Aviv-based journalist and Policy Advisor Neri Zilber for a conversation on the state of U.S.-Israel relations amid the reported downgrading of the U.S. Security Coordinator in Jerusalem and the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. They also unpack the significant challenges facing the Bennett-Lapid coalition after it failed to pass the law extending Israeli civil and criminal law to West Bank settlers. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Critical Neighbors Part 2: The Israeli-Palestinian Arena | 01:11:06 | |
Amid strained U.S.-Palestinian relations and political uncertainty in Israel, President Biden is set to visit Israel and the West Bank next month. Nimrod Novik (Israel Fellow, Israel Policy Forum and former Israeli diplomat) and Ibrahim Eid Dalalsha (Director, Horizon Center for Political Studies and Media Outreach) join host Neri Zilber (Policy Advisor, Israel Policy Forum and Tel Aviv-based journalist) for a discussion on expectations for Biden’s visit, why the PA’s relations with the U.S. and Israel have reached a low point, what happened to Prime Minister Bennett’s mantra of “shrinking the conflict,” and what is in store for the PA after Mahmoud Abbas exits the stage. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 03 May 2019 | Death and [Palestinian] Taxes | 00:25:07 | |
The Palestinian Authority is rejecting tax transfers from Israel. Why? And what does it mean for the future of the pro-annexation movement and the viability of the Palestinian Authority itself? Israel Policy Pod host Evan Gottesman and Policy Director Michael Koplow discuss. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | The Knesset’s Dissolution Déjà Vu: The Era of Israel’s Endless Elections Endures | 01:00:50 | |
Note: This episode is the audio recording from a special Israel Policy Forum video briefing held on Wednesday, June 22. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 05 Jul 2022 | Previewing the Biden Visit with Martin Indyk | 00:52:10 | |
With President Biden set to travel to Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia next week, Ambassador Martin Indyk (Israel Policy Forum Board Member and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel) joins Neri Zilber on Israel Policy Pod. Recalling previous presidential visits to Israel, they discuss Biden’s upcoming trip and its implications for U.S.-Israel relations, the two-state solution, and regional developments. They also discuss Amb. Indyk’s recent book, Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 | The Middle East After Biden’s Visit | 00:57:22 | |
In this episode, Ehud Yaari, longtime Middle East commentator for Israel’s Channel 12 and international fellow of The Washington Institute, joins Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber for a wide-ranging conversation assessing President Biden's visit to the Middle East: the prospects for Saudi normalization with Israel, the budding regional defense architecture, growing Iran-Russia military ties, the Palestinians’ diplomatic standing, West Bank stability after Mahmoud Abbas, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | What Does Putin Want From Israel? | 00:56:28 | |
In this episode, Ksenia Svetlova, Director of the Israel-Middle East Program at Mitvim and an expert on Russia and Ukraine, joins Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber for a deep dive into the current state of the Ukraine conflict, growing tensions between Moscow and Jerusalem, what Russia and Iran may want from each other, how the war looks from Israel, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Analyzing the Recent Gaza Escalation | 00:56:25 | |
Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber for an in-depth conversation on the recent Israel-Palestinian Islamic Jihad conflict, Operation Breaking Dawn. They assess the impact of the operation on Israel’s relations with Gaza and Hamas, PIJ’s military capabilities compared to other terrorist organizations, PM Lapid’s handling of the escalation, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 09 May 2019 | Israel: Lost in Gaza? | 00:34:08 | |
Evan Gottesman speaks to Israel Policy Forum's Israel Fellow Nimrod Novik, a former senior foreign policy adviser to Shimon Peres, about Israel's strategy in Gaza and why Palestinians and Israelis keep returning to brief (but costly) exchanges over the Strip. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | A Tale of 3.5 Prime Ministers | 01:01:14 | |
Walla News Chief Political Correspondent Tal Shalev joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to assess the state of play of the upcoming Israeli election, the polarizing issues determining voting patterns, and the political performances of Israel’s most recent prime ministers: Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Benjamin Netanyahu, and one almost (and possibly future) prime minister, Benny Gantz. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | Inside the Iran Nuclear Deal | 01:01:56 | |
Dr. Naysan Rafati, Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group, joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Pod host Neri Zilber for a deep dive into the negotiations over a renewed Iran nuclear agreement. They discuss the history of the original deal signed under President Barack Obama, the U.S. withdrawal under President Donald Trump, and the prospects and challenges of President Joe Biden's efforts to negotiate a new deal given the sharp criticism from the Israeli government and Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | Ultra-Orthodox Society and Politics in Israel | 00:52:42 | |
Dr. Gilad Malach of the Israel Democracy Institute joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to analyze the important but poorly understood world of Israel's ultra-Orthodox ("Haredi") community. They discuss the rapidly growing ultra-Orthodox population, their complex relationship with education, employment, and military service, the reasons behind their long-standing political covenant with Bibi Netanyahu, and the chances of this alliance enduring past the upcoming election. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | Violence and Instability in the West Bank | 01:05:31 | |
The West Bank is facing an uptick in violence, with clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants becoming increasingly commonplace in major Palestinian cities. To assess this period of unrest, Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Shira Efron (Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Director of Policy Research, Israel Policy Forum) and Dan Rothem (Senior Policy Advisor, Herbert Kelman Institute for Conflict Transformation) for a discussion on Israel’s current policy toward the Palestinian Authority, the potential for further instability during the upcoming Jewish holidays, and what the U.S. and the international community can do to prevent the situation from further deteriorating. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Will Arab Voters Decide the Israeli Election? | 01:01:40 | |
Mohammad Darawshe, an expert on Arab-Jewish relations in Israel, joins host Neri Zilber for a deep dive into the current state of Arab-Israeli politics ahead of the November 1 Israeli election. They discuss reasons behind the expected low turnout in Arab society, the divisions amongst Arab political parties, how Mansour Abbas is viewed after his historic move to join a governing coalition, and why Arab-Israelis likely hold the key to whether Benjamin Netanyahu returns to power or Yair Lapid continues as prime minister. Register to attend our post-Israeli election day video briefing with Michael Koplow, Shira Efron, and Neri Zilber on November 7 via Zoom here: ipf.li/electionbriefing Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 | Previewing the Israeli Election | 00:59:15 | |
As Israelis go to the polls once again on November 1, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Tal Schneider, chief political correspondent for The Times of Israel, to preview what might happen. They discuss the campaign run by Prime Minister Yair Lapid, the difficulties for the rest of the anti-Netanyahu camp, the prospects for Benjamin Netanyahu to get out the Likud vote, and the rise of Itamar Ben Gvir and the far right—and what it could mean for Israeli democracy. Register to attend our post-Israeli election day video briefing with Michael Koplow, Shira Efron, and Neri Zilber on November 7 via Zoom here: ipf.li/electionbriefing Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 17 May 2019 | Immunity, Coalition, Netanyahu, Eurovision | 00:21:29 | |
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's troubled pursuit of immunity from prosecution and backlash from Gidon Saar and other Likudniks, plus a five minute aside on the geography of Eurovision's Eastern European and non-European contestants. Later in the episode, Samantha Pohl makes her podcast debut. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | Far-Right Government Looms in Israel | 00:57:40 | |
In the wake of the recent Israeli election, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Amir Tibon, a senior editor and writer at Haaretz, to assess the fallout and analyze the implications of Benjamin Netanyahu's dramatic comeback, likely at the head of a far-right governing coalition. They discuss the future of the Israeli left, the reasons for the far-right's ascendance, the ongoing coalition talks between Netanyahu and his right-wing allies, and what such a government would mean for U.S.-Israel relations. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | Israel's Judiciary in the Crosshairs | 00:57:10 | |
Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Prof. Suzie Navot, the vice president for research at the Israel Democracy Institute, for a deep dive into the incoming Israeli government's intentions to "reform" the country's judicial and legal system. They discuss the plan to pass an override clause for Supreme Court decisions, the role of the attorney general, efforts to stop Netanyahu's corruption trial, and what it all could mean for the future of Israeli democracy itself. Please help us learn about our audience by filling out our podcast listener survey here: ipf.li/survey Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | Who Is Really Controlling the West Bank? | 01:10:07 | |
It’s a challenging moment for the Palestinian Authority. INSS researcher and Israeli-Palestinian Research Program Coordinator Noa Shusterman joins IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman to assess several worrying trends in the West Bank that have weakened the PA, including the rise of new Palestinian militant groups and IDF incursions into Area A. Looking forward, they also discuss the Israeli security establishment’s assessment of these trends and consider scenarios for the day after Abu Mazen. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 24 May 2019 | What's the Deal With the Ultimate Deal? | 00:40:17 | |
| 20 Dec 2022 | End-of-Year Awards 2022: Assessing a Fateful Year in Israel | 01:09:30 | |
Most years in Israel are described as "historic," but for 2022 it happens to be very true. The year began with Benjamin Netanyahu in the opposition and considering a plea deal in his corruption trial, and is now ending with Netanyahu marking a dramatic return to power at the head of a far-right government. Between these two events, we witnessed the demise of the Bennett-Lapid government, renewed violence and instability in (and from) the West Bank, a U.S. presidential visit, yet another election, and much more. To recap this eventful year and present the second annual Israel Policy Pod End-of-Year Awards, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron to make their prestigious selections and offer predictions for the year ahead. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | The New Netanyahu Government With Dan Meridor | 00:54:22 | |
With the new Israeli government barely two weeks old, a major crisis is looming over its intention to completely overhaul the country's judicial and legal system. Dan Meridor, a former Likud justice minister and deputy prime minister, joins Neri Zilber (Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum policy advisor) to discuss the fateful consequences of these plans for Israeli democracy, what happened to the old Likud party, recollections of his time working closely with Benjamin Netanyahu, and the evolution of his thinking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and two-state outcome. Please help us learn about our audience by filling out our podcast listener survey here: ipf.li/survey Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 28 May 2019 | West Bank Annexation: Regional Ramifications | 01:08:01 | |
| 29 May 2019 | Israeli Elections 2019, Take Two | 00:21:43 | |
| 26 Jan 2023 | Security Policy Under the New Netanyahu Government | 00:52:16 | |
**Note: This episode was recorded before the events of January 26 in the Jenin refugee camp. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Earthquakes, Escalations, and Overhauls | 00:54:06 | |
On this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israeli Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron for a wide-ranging conversation about this week's tragic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the recent escalation in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the Netanyahu government’s security policy thus far, U.S. efforts to de-escalate tensions, and of course the ongoing efforts by the Israeli government to reform/overhaul/destroy the country's judicial system. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | Israeli Politics Amid the Judicial Crisis | 00:54:46 | |
As the judicial and constitutional crisis in Israel deepens, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Tal Schneider, chief political correspondent for the Times of Israel, to analyze the politics of the current moment. They discuss the first judicial overhaul bills passed in preliminary and first readings in the Knesset this week, the prospects for a negotiated compromise, what Benjamin Netanyahu ultimately wants, whether he even still has control over his coalition, and the current state of both the opposition and the widespread anti-government protest movement. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | The West Bank on the Brink | 01:02:43 | |
Amid escalating violence in the West Bank between Israelis and Palestinians, Nimrod Novik (Israel Fellow, Israel Policy Forum) and Ibrahim Eid Dalalsha (Director, Horizon Center for Political Studies and Media Outreach) join host Neri Zilber (Policy Advisor, Israel Policy Forum and Tel Aviv-based journalist) to assess the deadly events of the past week and the chances for de-escalation on both sides. They spoke about the recent violence in the town of Huwara, the security policies of the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority, the Aqaba diplomatic summit, and how we'll know if a new intifada is upon us.
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| 06 Mar 2023 | Start-Up Nation Revolts | 00:59:19 | |
Amir Mizroch, tech journalist and consultant, joins Neri Zilber, policy advisor at Israel Policy Forum and Tel Aviv-based journalist, to discuss the Israeli tech sector's role in the protest movement against the Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul. Amir also provides an overview of the origins of Israel as the "start-up nation," the tech sector’s concerns if the judicial plans go through, and the impact on the industry so far after two months of upheaval. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 05 Jun 2019 | Israeli Election Insights with Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin | 00:34:28 | |
Today's episode of Israel Policy Pod features highlights from our latest Israeli elections briefing, featuring Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin, a policy analyst and public opinion expert who has advised five Knesset campaigns, as well as electoral and civil society campaigns in fifteen countries. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 06 Jun 2019 | Synagogue and State | 00:38:13 | |
Host Eli Kowaz discusses about synagogue and state will play into the Knesset race with guest Uri Keidar, the executive director of Israel Hofsheet, an organization dedicated to advancing cultural and religious pluralism in Israel. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | Circumventing Courts, Discarding Disengagement, and Regional Rivalries: Israel’s Coalescing Crises | 01:07:39 | |
On this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron for a wide-ranging conversation about the escalating crisis in Israel over the government's judicial overhaul plans, growing concerns in Washington and the American Jewish community, Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy (and violence) on the eve of the sensitive holiday period, and Middle East security affairs including a surprise deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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| 27 Mar 2023 | The Israeli Spring | 00:55:57 | |
After three months of mass demonstrations against his plan to undermine Israel's judicial system—and after an outpouring of anger in the wake of the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Galant—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally relented and said he was suspending the legislative blitz until after Passover. To discuss the significance of this dramatic development, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman turns the tables on regular host Neri Zilber (Israel Policy Forum policy advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist) to glean insight into the success of the protest movement, what really changed Netanyahu's calculus, and what may come next.
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| 19 Apr 2023 | Rockets, Protests, and Un-Firings | 01:01:21 | |
Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to break down all the major security events of this tumultuous holiday period, including the recent multi-front escalation in Jerusalem, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank; the chances for a real war breaking out soon; the IDF's relationship to the ongoing protest movement; the un-firing of Defense Minister Yoav Galant; and a looming crisis over the conscription of the ultra-Orthodox into the army.
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| 25 Apr 2023 | Israel at 75 | 01:13:24 | |
On this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron to reflect on Israel's 75th Independence Day. They discuss the recent anti-government protests at Diaspora Jewish conferences being held in Israel, the possible fate of the judicial overhaul, and recent changes in Middle East geopolitics, and take stock as the Jewish state celebrates its diamond jubilee. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 13 Jun 2019 | Israeli Party Primaries and Partial Annexation | 00:30:45 | |
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss Labor and Meretz primaries, Arab party politicking, and an apparent endorsement of partial unilateral West Bank annexation from American Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 04 May 2023 | Ghosts of Beirut | 00:48:27 | |
On this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Israeli journalist and Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff to discuss his new upcoming show, "Ghosts of Beirut," about Hezbollah arch-terrorist Imad Mugniyeh and the decades-long hunt by the CIA and Mossad to kill him. They also discuss current events, including this week's one-day escalation between Israel and Gaza and the ongoing protest movement in Israel against the Netanyahu government. Learn about our Charles Bronfman IPF Atid Conveners Program and apply here. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Analyzing Another Gaza Escalation | 01:01:21 | |
Col. (res.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, the former head of the Palestinian arena in Israeli Military Intelligence, joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber for an in-depth conversation on the recent Israel-Palestinian Islamic Jihad conflict, Operation Shield and Arrow. They assess what this latest round of fighting means for Israel's overall Gaza strategy, the relationship between PIJ and Hamas, and Iran's role, and if (but most likely when) violence will erupt again. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 30 May 2023 | What Does Bibi Actually Want? | 01:06:51 | |
Walla News Chief Political Correspondent Tal Shalev joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to assess the current state of play in Israeli politics after the passage of the state budget last week. They discuss what upcoming pitfalls await the Netanyahu government this summer, the fate of the judicial overhaul, the pressures on Bibi from both the protest movement in the streets and the hardliners in his own coalition, and the political fortunes of opposition leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.
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| 07 Jun 2023 | Across the Middle East | 01:10:56 | |
On this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron to analyze recent events across the Middle East. They discuss this past weekend's terror attack on the Israel-Egypt border, the Israeli government's intentions for the West Bank, the chances of a peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, the U.S. role in any such deal, and the re-election of President Erdoğan in Turkey.
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| 14 Jun 2023 | The Violent Crime Wave Facing Israel’s Arab Citizens | 01:03:02 | |
Mohammad Darawshe, an expert on Arab-Jewish relations in Israel, joins host Neri Zilber for a deep dive into the escalating violent crime and murder wave in Arab Israeli communities. They discuss the root causes of what is already a tragically record-breaking year, the absence of the Israeli state in Arab towns and villages, the proliferation of organized crime families, the impact of the violence on regular Arab citizens, the complete failure of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and the Netanyahu government to address the issue, and the current state of play in Arab-Israeli politics. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 27 Jun 2023 | Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict | 01:02:09 | |
Kicking off our summer book club series, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts journalist and analyst Oren Kessler to discuss his new book, "Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict." They discuss the reasons why this historical period is so critical to understanding our current moment, the similarities of the Great Arab Revolt to later mass popular uprisings, British attempts to launch the first Middle East peace process, and the legacies and lessons for both Israelis and Palestinians.
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| 21 Jun 2019 | Of Leftists and Liberman | 00:43:13 | |
What's new in Israeli politics this week? Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz debate changes on the left, including upcoming Meretz and Labor primaries, as well as the restoration of the Joint List; plus, a discussion of Avigdor Liberman's growing momentum. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 | Analyzing the Jenin Camp Operation | 01:01:28 | |
In the wake of this week's Israeli military operation in the Jenin refugee camp, Nimrod Novik (Israel Fellow, Israel Policy Forum) and Ibrahim Dalalsha (Director, Horizon Center for Political Studies and Media Outreach) join host Neri Zilber (Policy Advisor, Israel Policy Forum and Tel Aviv-based journalist) to analyze what just happened and why it happened. They spoke about the objectives of the Israeli government and military, the history and politics of the Jenin refugee camp, the current state of the Palestinian Authority, what the operation achieved (and what it didn't achieve), the performance of the local militant groups, and the growing prospects for further violence and instability. Explore more of our work:
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| 17 Jul 2023 | Reasonableness in the Crosshairs | 00:53:38 | |
Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Prof. Suzie Navot, the vice president for research at the Israel Democracy Institute, to analyze the renewed push by the Netanyahu government to overhaul Israel's judicial system. They discuss how the reasonableness test is used and why it’s important, the impact on government decisions and appointments if it's eliminated, what the government's future plans likely are, and her experience participating in the judicial compromise talks at the President's Residence. Explore more of our work:
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| 26 Jul 2023 | Israeli Security in the Shadow of the Judicial Overhaul | 01:02:53 | |
Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to analyze how the passage of the Netanyahu government’s first judicial overhaul bill is impacting—and likely damaging—Israeli national security. They discuss the growing wave of Israeli military reservists threatening to stop reporting for duty, the scale of the unrest inside the Israel Defense Forces, the recent conduct of key security officials like Defense Minister Galant and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and the prospects for a military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah amid the domestic political crisis.
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| 02 Aug 2023 | An Unsettled Question | 01:08:19 | |
Israel Policy Forum has released its latest policy report, An Unsettled Question: Recalibrating U.S. Policy on Israeli Settlements, which outlines detailed policy prescriptions for how Washington can more effectively combat Israeli settlement construction. On this episode, co-authors Dan Rothem, Jess Manville, and Michael Koplow join Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber for a discussion on the new study. They provide an overview of the current state of play in the West Bank under Israel’s far-right government, explain why settlements and creeping annexation should be countered, and delve into the study’s policy recommendations, which include developing a differentiated approach to settlement construction that focuses on areas where construction would pose the most harm to a two-state outcome. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | The View From Riyadh: Israel-Saudi Normalization | 01:00:20 | |
Saudi foreign policy analyst Aziz Alghashian joins journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to analyze the prospects for a U.S.-brokered normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia. They discuss the complexities involved in the three-way agreement, the reported security demands of the United States by Saudi, the need for real tangible concessions by Israel towards the Palestinians, and the shadow cast by the Abraham Accords over any new normalization push. Finally, they conclude with a perspective from Riyadh regarding how the domestic unrest in Israel is viewed regionally and how life has changed dramatically in recent years inside the kingdom. For more on this subject, explore our recent policy report: Leveraging the Prospect of Israel-Saudi Normalization to Advance Israel-Palestinian Progress. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 28 Jun 2019 | Bahrain Blues / Barak Is Back | 00:46:59 | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Palestinian Politics and Presidential Succession | 01:07:43 | |
Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts journalist Adam Rasgon for a deep dive into Palestinian politics. They discuss the article he recently co-authored with Aaron Boxerman in Foreign Policy Magazine, titled "The Palestinian Leader Who Survived the Death of Palestine," the life and role of senior official Hussein al-Sheikh, the current state of the Palestinian Authority, and the looming battle to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas. Join us for The Oslo Legacy: Thirty Years On—A free, live event in D.C. marking 30 years since the signing of the first Oslo agreement and the start of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. September 19, 2023 | 6:30-8:45pm ET. Register here. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | Oslo at 30 | 01:07:32 | |
As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Accords next week on September 13, Ambassador Martin S. Indyk (Israel Policy Forum board member and former U.S. ambassador to Israel) joins host Neri Zilber (journalist and Israel Policy Forum policy advisor) to reflect on the signing of that historic agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. They discuss the mood in Washington leading up to the White House ceremony, the birth of the Middle East peace process, where Oslo went wrong, subsequent peacemaking efforts, the current Israeli government's policy vis-à-vis a two-state outcome, and the prospects for an Israel-Saudi-U.S. deal that takes the Palestinians into account. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | Previewing the Bibi-Biden Meeting and a Holiday Recap | 01:18:39 | |
On this week’s episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research Shira Efron for a wide-ranging conversation about the Oslo Accords’ 30th anniversary last week, the historic Supreme Court hearing over the law that ended the reasonableness standard, the long-delayed upcoming meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the prospects for a U.S.-brokered Israel-Saudi normalization deal.
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| 05 Oct 2023 | An Alternative View From Across the Green Line | 01:03:36 | |
On this week's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Israel Piekrash, the co-founder and director of the Anahnu Movement, to discuss Israel's crumbling social cohesion and whether a new national consensus and a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are possible. They dive into Israel Piekrash's unique upbringing in the religious Zionist community, his shift in thinking about the Palestinians, and the vision of the Anahnu Movement before moving to current events, including the present state of the settler movement, protests against the judicial overhaul, and the likely reaction by far-right politicians to an Israel-Saudi normalization deal.
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| 10 Oct 2023 | Israel Under Attack (Audio Recording of Emergency Video Briefing) | 00:57:27 | |
In this emergency video briefing, we convened with our team of experts, Neri Zilber, Shira Efron, Nimrod Novik, and Michael Koplow to assess the unfolding situation in Israel. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 12 Oct 2023 | Unimaginable Tragedy and Unfolding War: Israel Mourns and Mobilizes | 00:58:35 | |
On October 7, 2023, Israelis faced the unthinkable when Hamas militants breached the Gaza border, carried out a violent rampage, took hundreds of Israelis hostage, and indiscriminately slaughtered at least 1,300 people—mostly civilians, many of them women, children, and elderly. These attacks resulted in the most Jews killed in a single day since the Holocaust. On this week’s episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman joins Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber to reflect on the darkest day in Israeli history. They reflect on the atrocities committed by Hamas, Israelis’ collective trauma and shattered sense of security, and how the country could have been so ill-prepared for Saturday’s onslaught. Shanie and Neri touch on the history of Hamas and its ideology, analyze how this moment has reshaped Israeli politics and social dynamics, discuss the ongoing military operation and mobilization, and strive to find hope for peace during these days of despair.
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| 19 Oct 2023 | Seeing Through the Fog of War | 00:54:50 | |
On this week’s episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman returns to the podcast to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war with Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber. They reflect on Israelis’ trauma almost two weeks after the devastating October 7 attacks, discuss the explosion at al-Ahli hospital in Gaza and the role of misinformation, unpack President Biden’s visit to Israel and the state of U.S.-Israel ties, and provide an overview of how the conflict has impacted other states in the region.
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| 25 Oct 2023 | On the Ground, Amid the Pending Ground Invasion | 00:55:55 | |
On this week’s episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman hosts Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber for a wide-ranging conversation on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. They discuss various issues impacting the multiple fronts of this conflict, including the Israeli hostages in Gaza, humanitarian aid for Gaza, Hamas’ history as a spoiler for efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace, violence in the West Bank, and Israelis’ resilience as the country responds to its greatest tragedy since the Holocaust. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | A New Phase and a Long War Ahead | 01:03:11 | |
On this week’s episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman hosts Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber for a wide-ranging conversation on the newly-entered phase in the Israel-Hamas war. They discuss Israel’s methodical launch of a ground offensive and surrounding storylines such as calls for a ceasefire, Netanyahu’s failed Gaza strategy leading up to October 7, civilian casualties in Gaza, escalating settler violence in the West Bank, and the ongoing hostage crisis. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 10 Jul 2019 | Don't Know Much About Antiquity | 00:30:57 | |
From tunnels under Silwan to arguments on Twitter, ancient history is in the news in Israel. Host Evan Gottesman speaks with Yonathan Mizrahi, founder and executive director of Emek Shaveh, an Israeli NGO working to stop the politicization of archaeology in Israel and the West Bank. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | The Complex Challenges of the Israel-Hamas War | 01:06:53 | |
On this week’s episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman hosts Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber for another wartime update as the IDF progresses in its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. They discuss the unfolding situation at Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital and other key locations to watch in the Strip, the status of efforts to secure the release of the hostages, the backstory of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, scenarios for the day after in Gaza, the state of play in the West Bank, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | A Temporary Ceasefire | 00:52:32 | |
On this week’s episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman hosts Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber for another update amid a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas that has allowed for the release of over 90 hostages. They discuss the details of the deal that has enabled the release of hostages, what a resumption of the ground invasion of Gaza may look like, how the situation is viewed by the U.S., the PA, and other key players, the mood of the Israeli public, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 07 Dec 2023 | Today and the Day After in Gaza | 01:05:02 | |
In this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research Shira Efron to discuss the state of affairs in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and their forthcoming policy report, Starting From the Ground Up: U.S. Policy Options for Post-Hamas Gaza, releasing early next week. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | The War Continues, Politics Comes Back | 00:51:54 | |
In this episode of Israel Policy Pod, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman hosts Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber for their last wartime update of 2023. They discuss the recent stories from Israel's military operation in southern Gaza, Netanyahu's latest political moves amidst rising domestic friction, the challenges facing the U.S.-Israel relationship, the mounting international pressure on Israel, and more. — Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 20 Dec 2023 | The Gaza War, Personally and Professionally | 00:55:02 | |
Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel joins Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to share his experience since October 7 in balancing his role as an Israeli citizen and professional journalist. They assess the state of Israel's military operation against Hamas in Gaza and analyze the larger regional threats and dynamics at play. — Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 04 Jan 2024 | New Year, New Phase | 01:00:12 | |
With the war in Gaza apparently entering its third phase, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman hosts Tel Aviv-based journalist and Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to discuss the current state of play in the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli politics, and the region. They discuss the reported assassination of senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut, the social implications of Israel’s military reservists beginning to return home, the latest on the Israeli hostages who remain in captivity, the High Court’s decision to strike down the reasonableness law, and more. As Israel pushes forward with its war in Gaza and grapples with political turmoil at home, Israel Policy Forum experts have been providing timely, clear-headed, and sober analysis on the ongoing conflict.
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| 12 Jan 2024 | Israeli Politics Amid the War | 01:06:18 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Deadline Approaching | 00:21:36 | |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Untangling the War's Objectives | 01:06:46 | |
In this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research Shira Efron. They discuss the state of play in the Gaza war, whether Israel's twin war aims of destroying Hamas and rescuing the hostages are now in conflict, the prospects for a new hostage release deal, the humanitarian situation inside Gaza, renewed talk internationally of a two-state outcome, and more. Read this week's Koplow Column, here. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Negotiations, Tensions, and Politics | 00:56:34 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman unpack the latest updates from Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, possibilities for an upcoming hostage-release deal, tensions on the northern border with Hizballah, debates in the government about resettling Gaza, emerging details about UNRWA’s involvement in the October 7 attacks, and more.
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| 24 Jul 2019 | Queen of the Right | 00:26:47 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Negotiations, Escalation, and a Pending Operation | 00:48:56 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman discuss a potential impending Rafah operation, the state of play of the hostage negotiations, strains in the Israel-U.S. relationship over the Gaza war, tensions growing on the northern border with Lebanon, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Wartime Upheaval and Day-After Diplomacy | 00:51:49 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Israel Policy Forum’s Israel Fellow Nimrod Novik and Director of the Horizon Center for Political Studies and Media Outreach Ibrahim Eid Dalalsha. They discuss the current mood in the West Bank amidst the Gaza war, growing concerns ahead of Ramadan, diplomacy surrounding Gaza and whether the U.S.-led ‘grand bargain’ can actually succeed, Palestinian Authority reform, the day after in Gaza, and more. As Israel pushes forward with its war in Gaza and grapples with political turmoil at home, Israel Policy Forum experts have been providing timely, clear-headed, and sober analysis on the ongoing conflict.
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| 25 Jul 2019 | The Left's Bumpy Ride to Unity | 00:17:58 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | The Northern Front | 00:56:00 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts military and strategic affairs analyst Yaakov Lappin to discuss the current state of play between Israel and Hezbollah. They cover what Hezbollah is actually thinking, the connection to the Gaza war, the merits of diplomacy versus a military operation to resolve this conflict, and more. As Israel pushes forward with its war in Gaza and grapples with political turmoil at home, Israel Policy Forum experts have been providing timely, clear-headed, and sober analysis on the ongoing conflict.
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| 07 Mar 2024 | Gaza: Today and Tomorrow | 00:55:21 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Col. (res.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, former head of the Palestinian arena in Israeli Military Intelligence to assess the current moment in the Israel-Hamas war. They cover Israel’s misconception before October 7, the third phase of Israel’s war campaign in Gaza, planning for the day after Hamas, the chances of a hostage and ceasefire deal by Ramadan, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | The Brusque Breakdown of the Bibi-Biden Bromance | 01:02:52 | |
On this week’s episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Israel Policy Forum’s Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research Shira Efron. Together they unpack Israel’s anger at the U.S. abstention at the U.N. Security Council, why Netanyahu seems intent on creating a crisis with the Biden administration, domestic politics in Israel dictating diplomacy, how U.S.-Israel ties reached this low point in the wake of October 7, and more. As Israel pushes forward with its war in Gaza and grapples with political turmoil at home, Israel Policy Forum experts have been providing timely, clear-headed, and sober analysis on the ongoing conflict.
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| 18 Apr 2024 | Israel's Multi-Theater War | 00:56:33 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman discuss Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend, the Israeli mood before and after, the timing and scope of the impending Israeli retaliation, the state of play in the Gaza war, the fate of a ceasefire-for-hostages deal, rising tensions in the West Bank, and more. In the wake of Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel, Israel Policy Forum experts have been providing timely, clear-headed, and sober analysis on regional dynamics and the state of the Israeli-Palestinian arena.
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| 02 Aug 2019 | It's My Party (Take Two): An Overview of Israel's Political Parties | 00:51:41 | |
| 03 May 2024 | Campus Chaos, Ceasefire Considerations, and Rafah Remonstrations | 01:01:41 | |
On this week’s episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Israel Policy Forum’s Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research Shira Efron. Together they assess the ongoing turmoil on U.S. college campuses surrounding the Gaza war, the prospects for a ceasefire-for-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, the state of play in the war nearly seven months in, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 08 May 2024 | Ceasefire Reports and Netanyahu's Retorts | 00:55:49 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel to discuss the overall state of the Israel-Hamas war. They cover the limited Israeli ground incursion into Rafah, Hamas' response to the ceasefire-for-hostage deal proposal, the situation on the northern border with Lebanon, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 16 May 2024 | Remembrance and Independence Under the Specter of War | 00:55:53 | |
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman discuss this year's Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut under the pall of October 7, the state of U.S.-Israel relations, the ongoing Rafah operation amid the wider war in Gaza, Israel's lack of a day-after strategy, growing dissent in the war cabinet, anti-Israel campus protests, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||
| 23 May 2024 | Inside Palestinian Politics and the Day After | 00:53:46 | |
On this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Samer Sinijlawi, a Palestinian activist from East Jerusalem and a member of the Fatah party 'shadow leadership,’ to discuss his unique story from rock-throwing youth to peace activist, the need for true reform in Palestinian politics, building bridges and empathy between Israelis and Palestinians in the wake of October 7, what the day after in Gaza could look like, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here. | |||