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.
Episodes
8 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...
If everyone won the war, who lost? Israel, Iran and the battle for a victory
In this episode of Politica, Sharon Offenberger and Yuval Regev unpack how the US, Israel and Iran each frame the war's outcome in their favour. The conversation explores how victory is no longer decided by military achievements, but in percept...
Whose Side Are You On? Qatargate, Israel and the Politics of Influence | Politica Israel
As Israel navigates war with Iran and a shifting regional order, Qatar sits at the centre of a strategic paradox: a country that can be both indispensable and deeply problematic to Israel.In this episode of Politica Israel podcast, Sharo...
War: What Is It Good For? Israel, Iran and the Politics of Victory
Just nine months after the previous conflict that many believed had reshaped the strategic balance in the Middle East, Israel and the US launched another war with Iran. Despite political divisions inside Israel, the war has created a rare momen...
