The attempt to shut the country down today in Israel hurts Israelis, hurts the economy, and hurts the war efforts (as well as hurts the chances of getting our kidnapped back). So what might be happening behind the scenes that is steering the country towards division and a lengthening of the war?

Tamar speaks with Steve Rodan, a veteran journalist with over four decades of reporting on the Middle East. He spent 18 years running Middle East Newsline, covering everything from defense and security to energy issues, and has worked with media outlets in Israel, Europe, and the U.S. He’s also the co-author of In Jewish Blood: The Zionist Alliance with Germany, 1933–1963.

You can follow him on his blog at: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/steve-rodan/

The Tamar Yonah Show 17AUG2025 - PODCAST