Episode #2

Joining Ben on this week’s podcast is MK Ofer Shelah, a leader in the Yesh Atid party and former journalist. Shelah gives his thoughts on the recent unity government between Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and Benny Gantz’s Blue & White Coalition, and whether he thinks Gantz has any real political leverage in this arrangement. Will Netanyahu actually transfer power over to Gantz? And does Shelah think Yesh Atid has any say in the decision to annex Israeli settlements? Listen in to Ben and Ofer’s conversation on Netanyahu’s rise in the polls, the impact of a Trump reelection, and maddening possibility of another election in Israel.

Related links:

• Despite trial, Netanyahu's popularity soaring
• Israel’s Benny Gantz, a defense minister with expiration date
• Settlers argue over Netanyahu’s annexation plan

הקשיבו לפרקים הקודמים

• Big Brother and the future of Israel’s democracy by Ben Caspit יום שני, יול. 27, 2020

• Former head of military intelligence: Israel should be prepared for Iranian strike anytime, anywhere יום שני, יול. 20, 2020

• Venture capitalist and former MK Erel Margalit: Israel at end of Netanyahu era יום שני, יול. 13, 2020

• Former top Israeli general Yair Golan rejects annexation, says "we need deal with Palestinians, not US” by Ben Caspit יום שני, יול. 6, 2020

• Israel’s Naftali Bennet urges full annexation, calls for turning Syria into ‘Iran’s Vietnam’ by Ben Caspit יום שני, יונ. 29, 2020

• Coronavirus and Jewish Life in Israel by Ben Caspit יום שני, יונ. 22, 2020

• Former Israeli National Security Advisor, Uzi Arad, on Netanyahu's lose-lose annexation bid by Ben Caspit יום שני, יונ. 15, 2020

• Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Amos Gilead, one of the most prominent and experienced intelligence and military experts in Israel, sees doomsday disaster if Israel annexes West Bank settlements. יום שני, יונ. 8, 2020

• Olmert on Netanyahu - the 12th Prime Minister of Israel talks about the 13th PM's trial, annexation, and more יום שני, מאי. 25, 2020

• On Israel - Trailer יום חמישי, מאי. 7, 2020