Israel Policy Pod

On the eve of the fourth Israeli election since April 2019, hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss the issues shaping the campaign. Click here to register for Israel Policy Forum's live Knesset elections watch event.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

With the March 23 Knesset election fast approaching, Times of Israel Political Correspondent Tal Schneider takes a look at where the different parties stand and whether this fourth election in the span of two years can deliver a more conclusive result for Israelis.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Host Evan Gottesman speaks with director Maya Zinshtein and producer Abie Troen about their new documentary film, 'Til Kingdom Come, which covers Evangelical Christian support for Israel in the United States.Click here to watch 'Til Kingdom Come.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Ambassador Daniel Shapiro shares his insights on the current issues shaping the Biden administration's reorientation of U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Washington Institute Senior Fellow Ghaith al Omari examines the Palestinian political landscape in the lead up to elections planned for later this year, as well as the Palestinians' relationship with the Biden administration.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Host Shanie Reichman is joined by Dr. Eran Halperin to discuss his work on the psychological and emotional barriers to resolving conflicts and how his experiments try to help Israeli and Palestinian societies overcome them. Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)Learn more about Eran Halperin's work (https://www.eranhalperin.com)Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Ilan Goldenberg discusses Israel, Iran, the JCPOA, and the future of Israel-Arab state normalization under the Biden administration.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Host Evan Gottesman speaks with Shira Efron and Daniel Egel of the RAND Corporation about their new study, "Alternatives in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," examining Israeli and Palestinian responses to five proposed outcomes to the conflict.Read: "Alternatives in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" from the RAND CorporationRead: "In Search of a Viable Option: Evaluating Outcomes to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" from Israel Policy ForumSupport the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

What does a realistic reset of U.S. foreign policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict look like? Michael Koplow (Israel Policy Forum), Shira Efron (Israel Policy Forum), and Ibrahim Eid Dalalsha (Horizon Center) outline a vision for a new approach under the Biden administration.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Eli, Evan, and Shanie talk with Noa Shusterman of INSS (previously an Israel Policy Pod host!) to discuss her recent article on the vaccine controversy entitled "The Palestinians and COVID-19 Vaccines: An Israeli Responsibility?"You can read the full article here: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/palestinians-and-the-vaccine/Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

With the deadline for registering party lists in the rearview, the final stages of Israel's election campaign are now underway. Listen to our Tuesday briefing with an update on the state of the race with Amir Tibon of Haaretz.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

With another Israeli election just six weeks away Shanie Reichman, Evan Gottesman, and Eli Kowaz break down the state of play after the February 4 party registration deadline.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Center for a New American Security Senior Adjunct Fellow Elisa Catalano Ewers and Associate Fellow Kaleigh Thomas discuss the Biden administration's priorities in the Middle East and its approach to policy issues including arms sales initiated under the Trump administration, future Arab-Israeli normalization agreements, U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia, and engagement with Iran.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Israeli attorney Daniel Seidemann joins host Evan Gottesman to discuss how the development of a new Jewish settlement in Givat Hamatos could imperil a viable resolution to the status of Jerusalem.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

The past four years have seen momentous developments in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and American foreign policy. As New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief, David Halbfinger was witness to many of these important stories, which continue to shape events on the ground in the Middle East and the Biden administration’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On this episode, David shares a look back on his tenure in Israel.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Host Evan Gottesman speaks with IPF Atid San Francisco Steering Committee member Nathan Kurz about his new book, Jewish Internationalism and Human Rights After the Holocaust, which examines the tension between Jewish human rights advocacy and support for the Israeli government during the Cold War. If you would like to purchase Nathan's book, you can save 20% by using code "Kurz2020" when ordering from Cambridge University Press.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Carnegie Endowment Senior Fellow Aaron David Miller examines the Trump administration's policy legacy in the Middle East and President-elect Joe Biden's priorities in the region.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Koplow, and Tamara Cofman Wittes present findings and recommendations from their recently published policy report, "A New U.S. Strategy for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict." Hosted by Israel Policy Forum Board Chair Susie Gelman. Download the report here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

Hosts Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz speak with Times of Israel Diplomatic Correspondent Tal Schneider about Israeli perceptions of the far-right attack on the United States Capitol Building. Then, the Israel Policy Pod team checks in with Israel Policy Forum Director of Government Relations Aaron Weinberg, who lives and works in Washington, DC.Read Aaron Weinberg's reflection the Capitol Hill attack in JTA: https://www.jta.org/2021/01/06/opinion/ive-been-through-evacuations-and-lockdowns-on-capitol-hill-before-its-never-been-this-badSupport the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.

With Knesset elections on the horizon yet again and new political parties replacing old ones, journalist Barak Ravid provides insights into the new political landscape taking shape in Israel.Support the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.