“Deradicalizing is a process that most of the Palestinians should go through — and a lot of Israelis as well... we all need to go through deradicalization.” — Dr. Maya Sion Tzidkiyahu, 2025

What does external influence look like in one of the world’s most entrenched conflicts — and who has the leverage to shape political realities on the ground? In this episode, we sit down with political scientist Dr. Maya Sion Tzidkiyahu to discuss her policy work on the role international actors can play in influencing Israeli decision-making. 

As Director of the Israel – Europe Relations Program at Mitvim institute in Israel, she examines how diplomacy, partnerships and regional frameworks can create incentives and pressure where needed. We focus on her recent policy papers exploring how the European Union — alongside what she describes as a potential Euro-Arab coalition — could coordinate political, economic and diplomatic tools to encourage shifts in Israeli policy and support conditions for conflict transformation.

Join us for a conversation about leverage, responsibility and the complicated space where foreign policy meets lived conflict.

*Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast producers.