In a recent podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss Benny Gantz's rise in Israeli politics despite his elusive opinions, the topic of mixed marriages in Israel exemplified by a Muslim anchorwoman marrying a Jewish actor, and the debate around transforming Jerusalem into a hub for the creative class.

A group of prominent Israeli artists declared their refusal to perform in a West Bank cultural center, sparking controversy and political intervention.