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Israel Policy Pod

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A weekly podcast that goes beyond the headlines to bring you analysis from Israel Policy Forum experts and distinguished guests.

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On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts RAND’s Distinguished Chair for Israel Policy Shira Efron and Israel Policy Forum Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow to preview next Tuesday’s ... more

In this episode, Neri Zilber, Israel Policy Forum policy advisor and host of Israel Policy Pod, is joined by Tal Schneider, political and diplomatic correspondent for The Times of Israel, to discuss her recent book on women in combat during the Octob... more

In this episode, Neri Zilber, Israel Policy Forum policy advisor and host of Israel Policy Pod, is joined by Amir Tibon, Haaretz journalist and author of The Gates of Gaza, to discuss his family’s survival of the October 7 attack and their difficult ... more

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In this episode, Neri Zilber is joined by Amos Harel, Haaretz military correspondent and author of the recent Hebrew-language book 06:29: Anatomy of a Failure, to examine what we know about the October 7 attack nearly three years later. They discuss ... more

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Recent Guests

Tal Schneider
Political and diplomatic correspondent for The Times of Israel and author of Israel's Women Warriors
The Times of Israel
Episode: Can Gadi Eisenkot Be Israel's Next Prime Minister?
Amir Tibon
Journalist for Haaretz, author of The Gates of Gaza
Haaretz
Episode: How October 7 Changed Israel
Amos Harel
Defense analyst and Haaretz correspondent
Haaretz
Episode: Israel's Security Three Years After October 7
Michael Ratney
Ambassador, former U.S. diplomat with extensive postings in the Middle East
Israel Policy Forum (Distinguished Policy Fellow) and Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Is Israeli-Saudi Normalization Still Possible?
Michael Koplow
Chief Policy Officer, Israel Policy Forum; author of Koplow column
Israel Policy Forum
Episode: Israel’s Election and America’s Israel Debate
Dan Shapiro
Former U.S. ambassador to Israel; senior policy figure
Former U.S. government roles (State Department, NSC, Pentagon)
Episode: Peace for Our Time? Amb. Shapiro on the U.S.-Iran Deal
Rachel Brandenburg
Washington managing director and senior policy analyst, Israel Policy Forum
Israel Policy Forum
Episode: What's Next in Iran and U.S.-Israel Relations
Dahlia Scheindlin
Tel Aviv based political analyst and public opinion researcher
Haaretz; Century Foundation; author
Episode: A Hot Summer in Israeli Politics
Assaf Orion
Retired Israeli Brigadier General, former head of IDF Strategic Planning Division
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Institute for National Security Studies (Tel Aviv)
Episode: The New Shape of the Northern War

Host

Neri Zilber
Host with deep focus on policy and regional security; affiliated with Israel Policy Forum; long-running anchor on regional politics.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 375 ratings
  • Way left and ignorant

    Smart people omitting necessary coverage and info. They go on and on about the Machiavellian government and why the war should stop without any attention to the big questions - how do you stop a a war with people intent on killing you? With people who have no desire for peace? Who will not release hostages unless bad guys stay armed and in control as your neighbor? Where is the coverage? They need at least equal time to these views, or they have lost the listener to their seeming naivety and ign... more

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    ToneDeafRabbitt
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Most Insightful Weekly Podcast on Israel

    The rotation of guests on the show is excellent - from journalists, policy experts, military and government representatives, and more. Good hearing from Israeli as well as Arab perspectives. Their coverage of the current situation and discussion of future scenarios in the region is in depth and thoughtful. I look forward to listening every week and getting a little more of a handle on a very complex situation!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listener from New York
    United States2 years ago
  • Liberal rubbish

    I was hoping for some intelligent insight. This does not provide that.

    Even Westerners with half a brain know Netanyahu isn’t a great politician. Yet this pod is fixated on him.

    Hardly a mention of the Iranian backed terror organisations that have killed babies, children and teenagers and most likely the rest of the hostages. No mention of the innocent civilians that DO exist in Gaza who are injured and killed because the terrorists who instigated this war keep hostages in occupied apartment... more

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    Stick to facts
    Australia2 years ago
  • My perspective from the US: Highly Slanted

    These commentators ignore whole swaths of information and it detracts from what could be a helpful policy conversation. There are so many examples. Here are some but far from all:

    1. Biden has encouraged Iran’s aggression of Hamas/Houthi/Hezbollah through endless billions in sanctions relief, and blowing up the Abraham accords

    2. Biden’s State Dept has generated so many mixed messages including many warnings to Israel to not attack Gaza including ON Oct. 7 th

    3. Pretense that Biden is running a... more

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    old lady geologist
    United States3 years ago
  • Good on US and ISR policies poor on Gaza campaign

    Some very informative analyses on recent UNSC resolution and its somewhat comical aftermath.

    Poor on Gaza campaign:

    It was commented before the 500 trucks would enter daily and these days only 200 enter makes it sound not paid enter Gaza while in reality only 50 trucks carried food daily hence today more food enters than before. The issue with trucks attacked and siphoned to Hamas storages, hence the hunger is manufactured by Hamas was not mentioned.

    Similarly there was a complaint regarding lev... more

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    IgalGreenberg
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Can Gadi Eisenkot Be Israel's Next Prime Minister?
Q: What kind of prime minister will Gadi Eisenkot be?
Schneider expects Eisenkot to emphasize security, limit the number of ministers, and favor professional appointments. She says coalition constraints would make sweeping policy changes unlikely.
Can Gadi Eisenkot Be Israel's Next Prime Minister?
Q: Why did you choose to write your new book?
Schneider wanted to document women soldiers, police officers, and border police who fought during the October 7 attack, and to connect their actions with the history of women's combat roles in Israel.
How October 7 Changed Israel
Q: How do you view the race now that it's three weeks away?
The bottom line in Israeli politics often matters more than the top-line; small parties near the threshold can dramatically influence whether a coalition forms, making the electoral threshold a crucial predictor.
Israel's Security Three Years After October 7
Q: What might change if the opposition wins next month, in terms of security policy and regional posture?
A change of government could alter some approaches (e.g., fewer unilateral outposts or a different balance in negotiations), but the enduring reality is that many security choices are shaped by broader regional dynamics, international alignment, and internal political pressures, making large shifts unlikely in the near term.
Israel's Security Three Years After October 7
Q: How would you explain the reports that regional leaders warned Israel about Hamas in September 2023, and what do they really imply?
The warnings were general in nature and framed around preventing a border crisis, often tied to economic relief for Gaza. They do not indicate a specific, actionable forecast of a massive invasion, and there is reason to view some reports as timing-driven or embellished by various actors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Israel Policy Pod

What is Israel Policy Pod about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show provides in-depth, expert-led analysis of Israel's policy environment with a strong emphasis on U.S.–Israel relations, regional security, and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Episodes frequently dissect Iran negotiations, Lebanon and Gaza front dynamics, and domestic Israeli politics, informed by researchers and policy practitioners from Israel Policy Forum and partner institutions. A notable strength is the blend of high-level geopolitical commentary with practical implications for policymakers, diplomats, and strategists, often featuring voices with military, diplomatic, and think-tank backgrounds. This mix tends to attract listeners who want rigor, multiple perspectives, and clear implications for decision-making and advoca... more

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6. Dan Shapiro
7. Rachel Brandenburg
8. Dahlia Scheindlin

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