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Haaretz Podcast

Haaretz
Israel
Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu
Iran
Donald Trump
Hamas
Gaza War
United States
Anti-Semitism
West Bank
Hezbollah
Haaretz
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Jewish Community
Gaza Conflict
Middle East
Gaza Strip
Humanitarian Aid
American Jews
Trump Administration

From Haaretz – Israel's oldest daily newspaper – a weekly podcast in English on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World, hosted by Allison Kaplan Sommer.

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Latest Episodes

In this episode of the Haaretz podcast, Rahm Emanuel – former White House chief-of-staff, veteran Democratic party insider, and potential presidential hopeful – speaks with guest host Joshua Leifer about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship, th... more

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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, in a move that was both unprecedented and unexpected at this point in the campaign.

With only a week left before the Israeli election, Haaretz English editor Yishai H... more

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The Iran war, like so many that came before it, centers on energy’s crucial role in geopolitics, according to Hebrew University historian Dr. Guy Laron, though international leaders often downplay or ignore it.

“Time and again, leaders speak in the... more

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Leaders of far-right parties running in the Israeli elections are openly campaigning on platforms that advocate expelling Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank.

On the Haaretz Podcast, senior analyst Esther Solomon and correspondent Linda Dayan ... more

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Recent Guests

Judy Maltz
Haaretz correspondent covering Israel's election and voters.
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Episode: Can a Trump endorsement and a racist smear campaign decide Israel's election?
Nagham Zbeedat
Haaretz correspondent covering Palestinian affairs.
Haaretz
Episode: Can a Trump endorsement and a racist smear campaign decide Israel's election?
Yishai Halper
Haaretz English editor-in-chief.
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Episode: Can a Trump endorsement and a racist smear campaign decide Israel's election?
Guy Laron
Hebrew University historian and author of Oil Wars: The Struggle for Control that Has Shaped the Modern World.
Hebrew University
Episode: 'Israel should stay out of Trump’s oil war. Netanyahu is doing the opposite'
Esther Solomon
Haaretz senior analyst
Haaretz
Episode: 'The most AI'd campaign the world has ever seen': The Israeli far right has a Palestinian emigration fantasy
Linda Dayan
Haaretz correspondent
Haaretz
Episode: 'The most AI'd campaign the world has ever seen': The Israeli far right has a Palestinian emigration fantasy
Amos Harel
Senior military analyst at Haaretz, author of Anatomy of a Failure
Haaretz
Episode: 'The worst gamble in Israeli military history': Amos Harel on the failures of October 7
Joshua Leifer
Haaretz columnist
Haaretz
Episode: How the Flydubai midair attack gave Netanyahu an election boost
Dahlia Scheindlin
Haaretz columnist
Haaretz
Episode: How the Flydubai midair attack gave Netanyahu an election boost

Host

Allison Kaplan Sommer
Haaretz journalist; host of the podcast and related election coverage; regularly moderates interviews with political and policy-focused guests.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 916 ratings
  • Best podcast from inside Israel

    Showing the human side of Israel - this one is the place to get nuanced news from inside Israel

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    juhujuhujuu
    Denmark22 days ago
  • Disappointed

    I am confused why you didn’t name Palestinian codirectors Basel Adra and Hamdan Billal in talking about No Other Land. Would you really do this intentionally or unintentionally??

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    oldsoccermom
    United Statesa month ago
  • Blindsighted war coverage

    I listen to your podcast, but increasingly it is apparent to me that you are unable to acknowledge the real reason for the decline in support for the current Israeli government. It isn’t antisemitism. It is the ongoing genocide, the attacking of neighboring countries. I’ve never heard any of your guests acknowledge the fact that war crimes are being committed by the Netanyahu government.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Democratic voter in the USA
    United States2 months ago
  • Thanks

    A breath of fresh air in the otherwise polluted swamp that is Israeli media

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ptsd1956
    United States2 months ago
  • Solid responsible reporting

    I live in Israel and listen weekly to help me really understand what’s going on in this crazy place. Solid reporting on key issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dearcheny
    Israel4 months ago

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Listeners praise nuanced, reality-based reporting and sharp questions.
Many value in-depth discussions that illuminate complex issues beyond official narratives.
Praise for on-the-ground reporting and expert guests from Haaretz.
Some critics label coverage as biased or overly liberal-leaning, depending on topic.
Several comments note sound quality and production could be improved.

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#209
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

'The most AI'd campaign the world has ever seen': The Israeli far right has a Palestinian emigration fantasy
Q: Esther, you were the one who called my attention to a pretty bizarro and heart-stopping AI video he made and put on social media. Can you tell us what's in it and how it fits into the greater Ben-Gvir campaign of billboards and things that we've been seeing?
Solomon describes an AI video showing a Palestinian girl sending a plea to leave Gaza, after which Ben-Gvir signs emigration certificates for her family. She says the campaign frames expulsion as voluntary migration and packages it in sentimental imagery.
'The most AI'd campaign the world has ever seen': The Israeli far right has a Palestinian emigration fantasy
Q: Linda, you recently attended an Ofer Winter, Amcha Israel, that's the name of his party, right? Campaign event. Did you get a sense of who he is, who he's trying to appeal to and what he wants?
Dayan says the English-language event drew a mostly right-wing audience. Winter presented himself as a break from the security approach of politicians serving on October 7, while rejecting a coalition with the left and advocating voluntary relocation of Gazans.
'Israel should stay out of Trump’s oil war. Netanyahu is doing the opposite'
Q: Are our leaders aware of enough of how important a factor these oil and energy tensions and wars are for us?
Laron says Netanyahu understands the energy calculus and saw the Iran war as a way to redirect Gulf oil through Israel, but argues that Netanyahu's policies risk making Israel an arena in a wider conflict. He recommends that Israel become a bridge between the Middle East and Europe.
Can a Trump endorsement and a racist smear campaign decide Israel's election?
Q: So what is this reflecting? The fact that the numbers are going up is the fact that really the kingmaker may be the Arab vote in the Arab community, motivating people who might otherwise not vote to come out to the polls?
Zbeedat says greater interest reflects frustration and a desire to prevent further harm, including gun violence and other problems. She adds that attempts to disqualify Arab parties and calls to vote have also encouraged some previous nonvoters to participate.
Can a Trump endorsement and a racist smear campaign decide Israel's election?
Q: So do you think that that really could change somebody's vote thinking, wow, we won't be protected against Iran with a partnership with the United States if Netanyahu is no longer prime minister?
Halper doubts the endorsement will change many votes. He says voters already expect Trump to support Netanyahu, and that promises of a prolonged conflict are unlikely to persuade people who are choosing other candidates.

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A thoughtful English-language news podcast focusing on Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world through in-depth conversations with journalists, political analysts, policymakers, and activists. Episodes frequently explore Israeli politics, security issues, Gaza and West Bank dynamics, U.S.–Israel relations, and how global events intersect with domestic discourse, often bringing on on-the-ground reporters and researchers for nuanced analysis. Unique strengths include a steady rotation of high-profile interviews, rigorous questioning, and a willingness to surface diverse viewpoints within a complex regional landscape. Listeners likely value balanced, context-rich discussions and timely analysis of fast-moving events.

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1. Judy Maltz
2. Nagham Zbeedat
3. Yishai Halper
4. Guy Laron
5. Esther Solomon
6. Linda Dayan
7. Amos Harel
8. Joshua Leifer

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