Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, right-wing leaders in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, have expressed support for a broad emergency government to defeat the Hamas terrorist group.

In a podcast following the Israeli elections, hosts analyze the Joint List's surprising endorsement of Benny Gantz for prime minister, Avigdor Liberman's unpredictable actions, and Gantz's strategy of letting Benjamin Netanyahu attempt to form a government first.

In Israeli politics this week, Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss developments on the left, such as upcoming Meretz and Labor primaries and the restoration of the Joint List.

A discussion on the aftermath of the recent Knesset elections in Israel focuses on dissecting election results, including topics such as West Bank annexation and conflicts between ultra-Orthodox parties and Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu.

Israel recently faced a severe rocket attack from Hamas, the most intense since 2014, with over 450 rockets hitting southern cities, resulting in deaths and injuries.