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Israel Policy Forum
A weekly podcast that goes beyond the headlines to bring you analysis from Israel Policy Forum experts and distinguished guests.
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Jun 29, 2021 • 59min
A Bennett-Lapid Foreign Policy
Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov joins Israel Policy Forum's latest briefing from the UAE to provide a breakdown on Yair Lapid's inaugural overseas trip as foreign minister and how the new Bennett-Lapid government's foreign policy compares with the approach taken by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Jun 15, 2021 • 1h
New Government, New Prime Minister
Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Shira Efron and Alon Pinkas, a senior writer for Haaretz and former consul general of Israel in New York, discuss the implications of the new Bennett-Lapid government in Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, events in Jerusalem, and how Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu figures into things.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Jun 8, 2021 • 35min
Terrestrial Jerusalem Ep. 3: One Month in Jerusalem
In the latest installment of the Israel Policy Pod-Terrestrial Jerusalem partnership series, host Evan Gottesman and TJ's Daniel Seidemann look at the major developments shaping events in Jerusalem over the past month, including pending eviction cases against Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, plus, how Israel's prospective new government could affect the all-important city.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Jun 3, 2021 • 1h 6min
Winds of Change
Tal Schneider (Times of Israel) and Barak Ravid (Axios/Walla! News) discuss the latest political developments in Israel, including what's next for Benjamin Netanyahu and a prospective coalition poised to unseat him.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Jun 3, 2021 • 40min
Bye-Bye Bibi?
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's impending exit after twelve consecutive years as Israel's prime minister, a potential new unity government helmed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, how Israel got here, and what it all means.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Jun 1, 2021 • 56min
A New Government?
Israel Policy Forum Executive Director David A. Halperin speaks with Haaretz's Amir Tibon about emerging prospects for the "change coalition" in Israel.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

May 28, 2021 • 22min
Israel's (Other) Other 2021 Elections
Hosts Shanie Reichman and Alex Lederman delve into the details of Israel's upcoming presidential elections and what they mean for the current moment in Israeli politics on Alex's podcast debut! Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

May 25, 2021 • 59min
Israel and Gaza: Looking Ahead
Ilan Goldenberg (CNAS, Israel Policy Forum) joins the latest Israel Policy Briefing to examine policy options for the United States in the wake of the May 2021 Gaza conflict.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

May 20, 2021 • 36min
U.S. Strategies to Keep the Calm
Amidst violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories, host Shanie Reichman is joined by Ilan Goldenberg to discuss a U.S. approach to the conflict and how it can prevent future escalations. Read the report here: A New U.S Strategy for the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictSupport the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

May 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
Israel and Gaza in Crisis
A special briefing featuring Israel Policy Forum Policy Director Michael Koplow, Policy Advisor Shira Efron, and Israel Fellow Nimrod Novik addressing the ongoing Israel-Gaza crisis.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.