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Israel Policy Pod

Israel Policy Forum
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Israel Policy Forum

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

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Note: This episode of Israel Policy Pod is an audio recording of a webinar Israel Policy Forum hosted today on Zoom. Yesterday, President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a deal to end the war in Gaza, which wil... more

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Note: This episode of Israel Policy Pod is an audio recording of a webinar Israel Policy Forum hosted today (9/30) on Zoom.

Amid mounting international pressure on Israel and growing determination from the Trump administration to end the war in Gaza... more

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On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron. The trio discuss last week's Israeli strike on the ... more

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On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Israel Fellow Nimrod Novik and Ibrahim Dalalsha, director of the Horizon Center think tank in Ramallah. They discuss the Israeli government's n... more

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Recent Guests

Nimrod Novik
Israel Fellow at Israel Policy Forum and former senior advisor to Shimon Peres
Israel Policy Forum
Episode: The State of the PA: Between Annexation and Recognition
Ibrahim Dalalsha
Head of the Horizon Center think tank in Ramallah and a long-time advisor at the US Consulate in Jerusalem
Horizon Center
Episode: The State of the PA: Between Annexation and Recognition
Michael Milshtein
Colonel in the IDF Reserves and former head of the Palestinian Arena in Israeli Military Intelligence
Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University
Episode: Netanyahu's New Gaza War Plan
Jeremy Issacharoff
Former senior Israeli diplomat and current senior fellow at the Institute for Policy and Strategy
Institute for Policy and Strategy
Episode: The Diplomatic Tsunami
Alana Zeitchik
Israeli-American advocate, speaker, and writer, known for her advocacy related to the hostage crisis.
Episode: The Hostage Crisis: Alana Zeitchik’s Fight for Her Family
Raz Zimmt
Director of Iran and the Shi'ite Access Research Program at the Institute for National Security Studies
Institute for National Security Studies
Episode: Israel and Iran at War (Webinar Recording)
Ken Pollack
Vice President for Policy at the Middle East Institute
Middle East Institute
Episode: Israel and Iran at War (Webinar Recording)
Dan Shapiro
Former U.S. ambassador to Israel and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council
Atlantic Council
Episode: Amb. Dan Shapiro on U.S. Policy, Israel, and the Iran Equation
Dennis Ross
Ambassador and Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Episode: Trump and the Middle East: Insights From Amb. Dennis Ross

Host

Neri Zilber
Journalist based in Tel Aviv and a policy advisor to Israel Policy Forum. Also host of the Israel Policy Pod, focusing on in-depth discussions of Israeli political affairs.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 356 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 States2 months 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 States10 months 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
    Australiaa year 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 States2 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 Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the diversity of guests and the depth of analysis, but some express concerns about perceived biases.
Episodes feature substantial insights from a range of experts and provide a balanced view of complex issues in Israeli politics.
While informative and well-researched, there are critiques regarding the portrayal of certain political perspectives, indicating the podcast's potential ideological slant.

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#223
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Hostage-Ceasefire Deal (Webinar Recording)
Q: What is the expectation around Hamas disarmament?
There is a skepticism about achieving full disarmament, with ongoing discussions about the gradual disarmament process and the roles of various actors involved.
The Hostage-Ceasefire Deal (Webinar Recording)
Q: What role did Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey play in this 11th hour impressing Hamas to actually accept a deal?
These countries used a mix of pressure and incentives to encourage Hamas to agree to the deal, focusing on regional stability and their socio-economic goals.
Gaza: Escalation or a Deal?
Q: Why was the IDF so opposed to this plan, which was ultimately approved by the cabinet?
The Chief of Staff noted the immense toll the extended military operations have taken on soldiers and reservists, and there's uncertainty about any planned offensive becoming a reality.
Gaza: Escalation or a Deal?
Q: What do you think about the idea of the offensive, the timeline for when it could start, or rather if it will start at all?
The idea of the offensive is, to put it bluntly, ridiculous, since previous offensives have failed to achieve their goals and have only compounded problems without bringing back any hostages.
Netanyahu's New Gaza War Plan
Q: What are the costs of taking control versus negotiating a deal?
While control of Gaza poses severe long-term economic, humanitarian, and social costs, a negotiated deal might be the more pragmatic approach in the current context.

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

Focus is reportedly placed on in-depth analysis and discussions surrounding significant developments in Israeli politics, current conflicts, and U.S.-Israel relations. Given the recurring themes across episodes, topics include the Palestinian Authority's dynamics, military strategies regarding Gaza, humanitarian crises, and geopolitical ramifications involving other regional players and international diplomacy. The show is distinctive for its attempt to provide access to a variety of perspectives, incorporating voices from both Israeli and Palestinian backgrounds, and often critiques prevailing narratives in mainstream media. This integrated approach of combining expert analysis with personal stories may appeal to listeners interested in un... more

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1. Nimrod Novik
2. Ibrahim Dalalsha
3. Michael Milshtein
4. Jeremy Issacharoff
5. Alana Zeitchik
6. Raz Zimmt
7. Ken Pollack
8. Dan Shapiro

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