The article discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's political career and the challenges he has faced as Israel's prime minister.

In this podcast episode, the hosts delve into three main topics.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Sally Abed, and Noah Efron discuss the current state of Likud, questioning if it still represents the traditional right-wing values.

Gideon Saar, a former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left Likud to form his own party, New Hope, in an attempt to challenge Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli elections.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the importance of loyalty in politics as seen in the Likud party's response to a member suggesting Netanyahu's resignation.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the topics of loyalty in politics within the Likud party and the legal implications of Prime Minister Netanyahu's interactions with journalists in Israel.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including Avigdor Lieberman's proposal for a centrist, secular National Unity Government in Israel, Sara Netanyahu pleading guilty to ordering expensive take-out food, and Haaretz newspaper's century of influence on Israeli politics.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman analyze recent events in Israel, questioning the election results and considering the potential for a center-Likud coalition.

In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the aftermath of recent elections in Israel, exploring the potential for a coalition of the center and Likud party, pondering the future outlook for Israeli leftists under continued Likud leadership, and questioning whether Israel is facing a decline in its democracy.

In a discussion led by journalists Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Miriam Herschlag, they explore the Likud party's conflicting statements on settlements in Palestinian territories at the end of 2017.

On the podcast episode "Keeping Up With the Netanyahus," the hosts Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Charlotte Hall delve into the controversies surrounding the Netanyahu family in Israel.

Moshe Yaalon, former Defense Minister of Israel, has declared his intention to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the country's top position in the next election.

The strained relationship between Israel's secular Labor Zionists and the ultra-Orthodox minority has roots dating back to the founding of the state, with the Haredi community rejecting Zionism.

Menachem Begin, a prominent figure in Israeli politics, faced early condemnation, even being compared to Hitler.

In a discussion among Allison, Don, and Noah, the topics covered include the debate over whether Prime Minister Netanyahu should break away from his Likud opponents to form a new party, similar to Arik Sharon; a Knesset committee's vote on potentially requiring Haredim to join the army; and the controversy surrounding the impact of withholding foreign produce from local markets on helping farmers versus disadvantaging the poor.