Phil and Cooper return from Thanksgiving with an update on the recent political events happening in Israel. Hostilities rose between Gaza and Israel earlier in November, which led to a ceasefire agreed to by all parties. But not quite all parties. Al-Monitor Israel Pulse contributor Danny Zaken speaks with the pod regarding a resignation in Netanyahu’s cabinet and what that portends.

• No deal with Hamas will pay off for Israel (Shlomi Eldar)
• How Hamas’ rocket barrage affects Israeli defense policy (Rasha Abou Jalal)
• Netanyahu, Liberman criticized over Gaza cease-fire (Shlomi Eldar)
• Intel: How Israeli defense minister’s resignation is shaking up Israel and Hamas (Danny Zaken)
• Intel: How Hamas helped Netanyahu keep his coalition together (Danny Zaken)

Music: Tuna - בסיבוב / "Round" (feat. Tzlil Danin) (iTunes | Spotify | YouTube)