JL;DR SUMMARY In a recent episode of Israel Policy Pod, host Shanie Reichman and guest Neri Zilber discuss ongoing developments in Israel, including the military operation in southern Gaza, Netanyahu's political actions, challenges in the U.S.-Israel relationship, and international pressure on Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.