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Israel's Political Crossroads

Israel Policy Pod

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Introduction
2:43
What’s New on the Government’s Agenda and How It May Affect Elections
14:33
How This Compares to Past Constitutional Crises
28:21
The State of the Anti-Netanyahu Opposition
35:21
Israel’s War Fronts with Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza
45:34
The Growing Focus on Israel in American Discourse
Israel Policy Pod
Israel's Political Crossroads
Jul 08, 2026
Israel Policy Forum

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman discuss the Netanyahu government's push to pass a slew of controversial bills before the Knesset's term likely ends next week, the looming constitutional crisis after the government refused to recognize a Supreme Court decision, the state of the anti-Netanyahu opposition ahead of the October election, limbo on the different war fronts in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza, what the recent wins by far-left candidates in New York mean for U.S. politics, the growing focus on Israel in American life, and more. 

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