Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum policy advisor Neri Zilber hosts Jerusalem Post military correspondent Anna Ahronheim and Times of Israel military correspondent Judah Ari Gross to discuss their recent trip to Bahrain with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the historic defense agreement signed, Israel-Gulf security ties more generally, lasers (yes, lasers), and the fallout from the death of 78-year-old Palestinian-American Omar Assad in the West Bank. Anna and Judah also describe wh...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Turkey was the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel in 1949, shortly following Israel’s independence, and the countries shared close ties for decades. Yet recent years have seen a deterioration in the Israel-Turkey relationship, and President Isaac Herzog is set to visit Turkey soon in a bid to repair it. Tel Aviv-based journalist and Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Policy Director Michael Koplow and INSS Senior Research Fellow Gallia Lindenstrauss to explain how the friendship bet...
Feb 01, 2022•50 min
Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Family Foundation Director of Policy Research Shira Efron to discuss the past week's biggest stories in Israel, including settler violence, a potential solution for Gaza’s energy crisis, Lapid's meetings with Palestinian officials, Gadi Eisenkot's first post-IDF interview, and of course Netanyahu’s plea deal. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscri...
Jan 27, 2022•54 min
Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu has entered talks with the attorney general over a plea deal to end his ongoing corruption trial, a move that could have major legal and political ramifications. Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Haaretz and Economist correspondent Anshel Pfeffer, author of Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu , to unpack the possible terms of the deal, explain why it's on the table now, and assess what it all could me...
Jan 19, 2022•51 min
In the third episode of IPF Atid’s mini-series on climate security, IPF Atid National Director Shanie Reichman hosts David Harary, a member of the IPF Atid DC Steering Committee and the Executive Director of the Center for Development and Strategy, a DC-based think tank exploring the nexus of global development, sustainability, and security in an era of unprecedented change. They discuss the impacts of climate change on violent conflicts across the Middle East and the role of emerging technologi...
Jan 13, 2022•24 min
With a new year upon us, it's time to catch up on the latest developments in Israel and look ahead at what 2022 may bring to the Israeli political arena. Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Walla News Chief Political Correspondent Tal Shalev to discuss the state of the Bennett-Lapid coalition, the recent meeting between Benny Gantz and Mahmoud Abbas, the government's handling of the Omicron wave, Bibi Netanyahu's future, and more. Curation Corner Recommend...
Jan 07, 2022•57 min
2021 was indeed a historic year in Israel. It included yet another election, this time ending the Netanyahu-era and bringing to power a diverse coalition that replaced him, a war in Gaza, inter-communal riots, a reset in U.S.-Palestinian relations, and much more. To recap this eventful year and present the first-ever Israel Policy Pod End-of-Year Awards, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Diane and Guilford Glazer Family Foundat...
Dec 21, 2021•56 min
In the second installment of IPF Atid’s mini-series on climate security, Shanie Reichman and Max Webb of IPF Atid host MK Alon Tal, a member of Knesset in the Blue and White party and a leading Israeli environmental activist and academic. They discuss the role of Israel’s new government in promoting pro-climate policy, the impact of the Abraham Accords on climate cooperation, and the problems and prospects climate change poses on a potential two-state solution. Support the show Follow us on Inst...
Dec 01, 2021•21 min
After a deadly terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, a looming Palestinian security operation in Jenin, and a financial crisis in the Palestinian Authority, where are things headed in the Palestinian arena? In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts reporter Adam Rasgon, formerly of The New York Times, for a deep dive into the current state of Palestinian society, from Jerusalem and the Jenin refugee camp to the corridors of power in Rama...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min
With the Bennett-Lapid government nearly half a year old, it is time to assess how, if at all, Israel’s security policies have changed since the departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Haaretz Military Correspondent and Defense Analyst Amos Harel for a wide-ranging conversation on how Israeli decision-makers view the Iranian threat, U.S. efforts to restore the nuclear agreement, advance...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Shalom, I’m Neri Zilber, a Tel-Aviv-based journalist and the host of Israel Policy Pod, Israel Policy Forum’s ongoing podcast that goes beyond the headlines to bring you analysis from our experts and distinguished guests, including policymakers, journalists, activists, and academics. Israel Policy Forum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the goal of a two-state solution in order to preserve Israel’s future as Jewish, democratic, and secure. Find Israel Policy Pod wherev...
Nov 10, 2021•44 sec
The new Israeli government passed a state budget last week for the first time in over three years—a crucial milestone for the Bennett-Lapid coalition. In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Israeli political reporter Tal Schneider (Times of Israel) to discuss the significance of the budget approval, the coalition’s challenges ahead, post-budget U.S.-Israel relations, and what to expect from Benjamin Netanyahu. Support the show Follow u...
Nov 09, 2021•45 min
In a region already marred by conflict, the threats posed by climate change are particularly immense. In this episode, Shanie Reichman and Max Webb of IPF Atid host EcoPeace Founder and Israel Director Gidon Bromberg, who recently attended the COP26 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow as part of Israel’s delegation. They discuss the roles that climate security and environmental concerns, from water insecurity to wildfires, play in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how they will shape pr...
Nov 03, 2021•55 min
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has recently returned to the headlines, but it has been prominently on-screen for several years thanks to the hit Israeli television show, Fauda. In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Israeli journalist and Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff for a wide-ranging conversation on the show's origins, his career path, what he thinks about the new Israeli government's strategy of "shrinking the conflict," Pales...
Oct 26, 2021•51 min
Negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal are sputtering, and Israel is pushing the Biden administration for a credible plan B. What are the prospects for a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear crisis? And can renewed economic pressure bring Iran back to the negotiating table? Finally, what is China's role in all of this? In this episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Iran and China expert Kevjn Lim to discuss the state of play for this signi...
Oct 21, 2021•50 min
With the release of Israel Policy Forum's report on Arab-Israeli Normalization and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict earlier this week, The New Normal co-authors Michael Koplow, Shira Efron, and Evan Gottesman examine six recommendations to leverage the Abraham Accords to advance a future two-state outcome, as well as the obstacles those proposals face. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Oct 14, 2021•36 min
The Bennett-Lapid government is just over 100 days old. How have things gone so far? Where are things headed? What could unravel a governing coalition that even Prime Minister Bennett called a "political accident"? In today's episode, Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Walla News Political Correspondent Tal Shalev to discuss the state of play in Israeli politics after the long holiday break. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and...
Oct 08, 2021•59 min
Rounding out the Israel Policy Forum-Terrestrial Jerusalem partnership series, Evan Gottesman and Danny Seidemann discuss the status quo governing access to the holy sites on Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Oct 01, 2021•48 min
What happened in the U.S. Congress this week? In today’s episode, Israel Policy Forum’s Policy Director Michael Koplow gets the inside scoop from Government Relations Director Aaron Weinberg. This Thursday, the House overwhelmingly passed a standalone bill to provide $1 billion in new funding to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. The final vote was 420-9-2, showing that support for Israel's security is still a firmly bipartisan position in Congress. This came after several prog...
Sep 24, 2021•17 min
As the United States completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, some Israelis hear echoes of their own experiences in Southern Lebanon and Gaza. What lessons can be learned from these parallels? And does the collapse of the Afghan government and military portend a similar fate for the Palestinian Authority and its security forces, as politicians and pundits on the Israeli right have suggested? Israel Policy Forum's Evan Gottesman and Neri Zilber discuss. Israelis Watch Afghanistan and Remember L...
Sep 01, 2021•44 min
In the latest installment of the Israel Policy Forum-Terrestrial Jerusalem podcast series, Evan Gottesman and Danny Seidemann discuss this month's court proceedings over Sheikh Jarrah evictions, the compromise put forth by the Israeli justices, and why neither the Palestinian residents nor the settler-linked company Nahalat Shimon are rushing to accept the proposed arrangement. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Aug 25, 2021•40 min
Israel Policy Forum Executive Director David A. Halperin joins hosts Evan Gottesman and Shanie Reichman to reflect on the past five years of the organization's work and exciting changes and growth coming down the pipeline. We're hiring for Deputy Policy Director, Director of Public Engagement, Development Manager, IPF Atid Leadership Engagement Associate, and Staff Associate. Come join our growing team! Apply for the IPF Atid Charles Bronfman Conveners Summit Support the show Follow us on Instag...
Aug 05, 2021•23 min
With the Palestinian Authority in crisis and Hamas's popularity on the rise, is it too late to improve Israel-PA relations? Ksenia Svetlova (IDC Herzliya, Mitvim) joins host Evan Gottesman to break down the relationship and steps the new Israeli government is taking to change the state of affairs across the Green Line. Read Ksenia in The Jerusalem Post/The Media Line : "Israeli reconsideration of PA ties may be too little, too late." Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Blue...
Jul 27, 2021•38 min
Host Evan Gottesman checks in with Israel Policy Forum Fellow Nimrod Novik for an evaluation of the new Israeli government's performance since its inauguration in June. Read Nimrod Novik in Just Security : "As Israeli Leader Bennett Prepares to Visit the White House, Biden’s Message Might Prove Formative" Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Jul 22, 2021•28 min
The new Israeli government seems intent on turning the page in its relations with the country with which it shares its longest border: Jordan. Will the effort be successful? How will Israel-Jordan ties affect (and be affected by) developments in Jerusalem and with the Palestinians? Haaretz journalist Noa Landau and Middle East analyst Aaron Magid discuss. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Jul 20, 2021•59 min
Host Evan Gottesman joins Terrestrial Jerusalem's Danny Seidemann to discuss issues that could impact Jerusalem in the coming weeks and months, from potential court decisions on evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan to a public hearing on settlement building in the contentious E1 area east of the city. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Jul 15, 2021•35 min•Ep. 4
Palestinians are protesting across the West Bank. In major cities like Ramallah and Hebron, people have been turning out to demonstrate against the Palestinian Authority after anti-corruption activist Nizar Banat died in PA custody; Banat was reportedly brutally beaten by security forces during his arrest last week. Host Evan Gottesman speaks with Ibrahim Eid Dalalsha, director of the Horizon Center, a Ramallah-based think tank, about the situation. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twit...
Jun 30, 2021•31 min
Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov joins Israel Policy Forum's latest briefing from the UAE to provide a breakdown on Yair Lapid's inaugural overseas trip as foreign minister and how the new Bennett-Lapid government's foreign policy compares with the approach taken by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Jun 29, 2021•59 min
Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Shira Efron and Alon Pinkas, a senior writer for Haaretz and former consul general of Israel in New York, discuss the implications of the new Bennett-Lapid government in Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, events in Jerusalem, and how Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu figures into things. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , and Bluesky , and subscribe to our email list here ....
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr
In the latest installment of the Israel Policy Pod-Terrestrial Jerusalem partnership series, host Evan Gottesman and TJ's Daniel Seidemann look at the major developments shaping events in Jerusalem over the past month, including pending eviction cases against Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, plus, how Israel's prospective new government could affect the all-important city. Support the show Follow us on Instagram , Twitter/X , a...
Jun 08, 2021•35 min•Ep. 3
