Politica - Israeli Politics Explained
Politica: Israeli Politics Explained breaks down Israeli politics for a Jewish Diaspora audience, during a critical Israeli election year.
Each episode provides clear explanations, political context and informed discussion to help listeners understand one of the world’s most talked about countries.
Politica - Israeli Politics Explained
Latest Episodes
A Court without a democracy, for a democracy without a Court: Explaining Israel’s constitutional crisis
Israel is officially going to elections on 27 October 2026, and just before moving to a caretaker government, a new assault on democratic institutions is taking place. For the first time in Israel's history, the government has declared in a sta...
Not Zionist: Who Are a Third of Israel’s Voters? | Politica Israel
Two communities make up a third of Israel’s population, don’t serve in the military, and increasingly decide who governs. Sharon and Yuval examine Israel’s Haredi and Arab populations — two groups that sit outside the Zionist mainst...
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What's left of the Left and who's right about the Right | Politica Israel
Before examining the issues driving the upcoming Israeli election, it's worth pausing to understand the political landscape itself. Traditional categories of left and right have shifted so dramatically in Israeli politics that they can obscure ...
The Coalition Games, Election Fever and the Battle for the Knesset
Israel appears to be heading toward another election, but this episode goes beyond the headlines to explain how the Knesset, coalition politics and Israel’s voting system work. In Politica Israel podcast, Sharon and Yuval unpack why...
Bondi vs. October 7: The Politics of Accountability
This episode compares how Australia and Israel have responded to their most significant terror attacks. While Australia is already undertaking a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack, Israel still has no independent inquiry into October 7 atta...
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