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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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Nov 17, 2017 • 32min
"A National Home": Balfour's Centenary
IPF's Noa Shusterman and Adam Basciano speak with Michael Davies, a British high-school history teacher, about the Balfour Declaration's role in modern British society and the challenge of tackling this controversial issue in the classroom.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Nov 9, 2017 • 26min
Behind the Smiles: Is Reconciliation for Real?
IPF's Noa Shusterman and Adam Basciano talk with Ghaith al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute and the former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine, about the nature of the Palestinian reconciliation process and how it affects the regional politics.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Oct 27, 2017 • 20min
The Moderate Majority
Eli and Noa host Polly Bronstein, CEO and founder of Darkenu, a grassroots movement aiming to mobilize Israel's "moderate majority." Darkenu and Commanders for Israel's Security will be hosting the 2017 Rabin Memorial Rally.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Oct 4, 2017 • 25min
Humanity First: Israeli-Syrian Cooperation to Aid Refugees
Matzav Podcast hosts Shadi Martini, Director of Humanitarian Relief and Regional Relations to the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees, to discuss the crisis in Syria and how it effects local views on Israel.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Sep 28, 2017 • 24min
Game of Thrones: The Struggle over Abbas' Succession
Matzav Podcast hosts Grant Rumley to discuss the contenders in the race to become the next PA President and what it means for Israel.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Sep 20, 2017 • 29min
Neighborhood Watch: Israel's Regional Threats
How can Israel best limit Iran's influence in Syria? How would Trump backing out of the JCPOA effect Israel? Eli and Noa host Professor Chuck Freilich, the former deputy national security advisor of Israel to discuss Israel's regional security.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Sep 13, 2017 • 29min
The Last Palestinian
Eli and Noa host Grant Rumley and Amir Tibon to discuss their book The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Aug 25, 2017 • 40min
The Sound of Silence: Netanyahu and the Condemnation that Wasn't
Former Consul General of Israel in New York, Alon Pinkas, joins Eli Kowaz and Noa Shusterman to talk about Netanyahu's inaction in the face of blatant anti-Semitism, and its influence on Israel-diaspora relations.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Aug 18, 2017 • 30min
Back in the Middle East: Are Greenblatt and Kushner Bringing Good News?
Jason Greenblatt, Jared Kushner, Dina Powell head to Israel later this month as part of Trump's search of reaching the 'ultimate deal'. Former US diplomat Scott Lasensky joins IPF's Eli Kowaz and Noa Shusterman to discuss the upcoming visit and US efforts in the region.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Aug 4, 2017 • 28min
Israel and Jordan: It's Complicated
IPF Israel Fellow and former advisor to Shimon Peres Nimrod Novik joins Eli Kowaz and Noa Shusterman to talk about the diplomatic crisis between Israel and Jordan.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.


