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LISTEN: Why Bibi Won't Stand Up to ultra-Orthodox COVID Scofflaws
As the pandemic forces Israel to close its airspace, the prime minister still refuses to pay the price needed to make Haredim toe the Coronavirus line.
As the pandemic forces Israel to close its airspace, the prime minister still refuses to pay the price needed to make Haredim toe the Coronavirus line.
Election Overdose podcast, episode 4: Can the never-Trumpers do for Gideon Sa’ar what they did for Joe Biden and could Israel eventually see two parties led by women?
Former Jewish Agency chairman says he wants no part in Israel's 'new Judaism,' which ignores minorities and undermines democracy.
New hopeless parties are appearing like mushrooms, old centrist parties are collapsing, and the fourth election in a row may not solve anything. LISTEN to our weekly Election Overdose Podcast – episode 3
After unprecedented violence in Washington takes five lives and further darkens Trump's legacy, Netanyahu’s close alliance with the president turns from asset to liability. Listen to Dan Shapiro and Ben Samuels
Will the Capitol Hill storming be felt in Jerusalem? Can the COVID vaccination drive make voters forget the government’s shambles? And will Netanyahu win over Israeli Arabs? Haaretz’s Election Overdose Podcast – episode 2
Israel embarks on its fourth election in two years. This time you won’t have to face it alone: Join Anshel Pfeffer and Dahlia Scheindlin for a new weekly podcast
With January under lockdown and elections planned for March, 2021 in Israel starts on a familiar note. Can Netanyahu survive another twelve weeks of pandemic electioneering? Listen to Anshel Pfeffer and Avi Scharf
Netanyahu gets a very public coronavirus jab, while Iran and Russia bring the cyber cold war into the open. Listen to Meirav Arlosoroff and Omer Benjakob
Cascading normalization agreements, the emergence of yet another right-wing force in Israeli politics, and more coronavirus: 2021 does not look good for the Palestinians. Listen to Amira Hass and Dahlia Scheindlin
All identity politics and no issues: Israel could be heading into a fourth election nobody wants, with an opposition more disorganized than ever. Listen to Chaim Levinson and Noa Landau
Fingers are pointed at Israel in the killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist just as President-elect Biden's team is determining its Iran policy. Was it a coincidence? Or a trap set by Trump and Netanyahu?
Both the outgoing U.S. president and Iran-obsessed Netanyahu may have other things on their minds. Listen to Amos Harel and Amir Tibon
After four years of Trump, Israel will no longer be able to do as it pleases and will have to get used to a more critical administration. Listen to Judy Maltz and Chemi Shalev.
The Israeli leader has good reason to fear a second-term Trump - perhaps more than a Biden presidency. Listen to Aluf Benn, Noa Landau and Anshel Pfeffer.
From Iran to Israel, Damascus to Dubai, from exiting nuclear deals and withdrawing troops to brokering normalization and assassinations, Trump's four years have left deep scars. How will Biden engage with the region, and with Trump's legacy?
Eden Alene, who was meant to compete in the 2020 Eurovision that was cancelled to the coronavirus, will represent Israel in this year's contest, planned for May 18 in the Netherlands