About this episode

The episode discusses the start of Israel's election campaign, focusing on Gadi Eisenkot's rise and Bibi Netanyahu's response, along with regional political dynamics.

On this week’s episode, Dan Rothem (Senior Policy Analyst, Israel Policy Forum) and Shira Efron (Distinguished Israel Policy Chair, RAND) join Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to discuss the start of Israel’s election campaign: Gadi Eisenkot’s rise in the polls, how Bibi Netanyahu has tried to fight back against yet another retired general, and the resurrection of the Israeli left. They then turn to the regional arena, including this week's U.S.-Sau...

People in this episode

Host: Neri Zilber

Guests: Dan Rothem, Shira Efron

Topics covered

• Israeli elections
• political analysis
• regional politics
• Gadi Eisenkot
• Bibi Netanyahu
• Israeli left

Keywords

• Israel elections
• Gadi Eisenkot
• Bibi Netanyahu
• Israeli left
• political commentary
• regional arena

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israel Policy Forum, RAND

Places: Israel, U.S.

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