Israel Policy Pod

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Israel Policy Pod episodes

August 29, 2019 Israel's Two Week Campaign Season
It's been a slow campaign season in Israel, but things are picking up as September 17 draws ever closer. Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's deal-of-questionable-legality with the far-right Zehut party, Labor leader Amir Peretz's disappearing mustache, a new arrangement between Kachol Lavan and Avigdor Liberman, plus, a look at the polls.
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24 min
August 22, 2019 Arab Parties, Israeli Politics
Israel Policy Pod's Evan Gottesman hosts a briefing with Arik Rudnitzky, a researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, on the latest developments in Israeli Arab politics — including Joint List leader Ayman Odeh's announcement that he would conditionally sit in a government led by Benny Gantz.
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1 hr 2 min
August 15, 2019 One Does Not Simply Enter Israel
Eli and Evan are joined by Government Relations Manager Aaron Weinberg to discuss the Israeli government decision to deny Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib entry into Israel.
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36 min
August 09, 2019 Three Election Outcomes
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz review three potential election outcomes — a unity government, a center-left coalition, and a right-wing coalition — and explain why one possibility looks more likely than the others.
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29 min
August 02, 2019 It's My Party (Take Two): An Overview of Israel's Political Parties
Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz run down the list of major political parties running in the September Knesset elections.
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52 min
July 25, 2019 The Left's Bumpy Ride to Unity
Host Eli Kowaz and Policy Director Michael Koplow discuss the Meretz-Barak-Shaffir merger on the Israeli left and its implications. Recorded on a bus so please excuse audio difficulties but admire our dedication.
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18 min
July 24, 2019 Queen of the Right
Host Eli Kowaz and Policy Director Michael Koplow discuss the return of Ayelet Shaked to lead the New Right party, as well as other developments in the Israeli elections.
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27 min
July 19, 2019 Deadline Approaching
With the deadline for final party registration fast approaching in Israel, hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz check in with developments from Labor, Meretz, and the Arab parties.
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22 min
July 10, 2019 Don't Know Much About Antiquity
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.
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31 min
June 28, 2019 Bahrain Blues / Barak Is Back
In this week’s episode host Eli Kowaz talks to ALLMEP Executive Director Joel Braunold about the Trump administration’s workshop in Bahrain, and discusses Israeli elections with Policy Director Michael Koplow.
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47 min