Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not receive a phone call from President Joe Biden in the first days following Biden's inauguration, unlike other world leaders who were promptly contacted by the new U.S. president.

In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss the recent emergence of new center-left parties in Israel and why they are multiplying.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss the emergence of numerous center-left parties in Israel, questioning the reasons behind this trend.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the potential impact of peace between Morocco and Israel, questioning whether it could be a game changer.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the potential impact of peace between Morocco and Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu's relationship with a representative of the Islamic Movement, and the effectiveness of real-time fact-checking of Netanyahu's statements.

This article discusses why Iran acquiring nuclear weapons is a concerning issue.

In this article, the authors discuss three different topics.

In this edition, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore pressing topics including demands for Netanyahu to address Israel's economic crisis, the issue of judging judges, and a kibbutz's restriction on nearby town residents from picnicking on its riverbanks.

In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss three important topics.

In this podcast episode, hosts Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover several important topics.

In the "What is Israeli?"

In this podcast episode titled "The What is Israeli? Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore various topics including the recent coalition agreement between PM Netanyahu and Lieutenant-General Benny Gantz, the public sentiment towards COVID-19 deaths in Israel compared to other countries, and the concept of Israeli identity as the country celebrates its 72nd birthday.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore the implications of Blue-&-White leader Benny Gantz receiving the mandate to form a government in Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing for an emergency unity government amid the Coronavirus crisis and his impending court date.

With the Israeli elections approaching, the possibility of a right-wing majority under Netanyahu or a coalition led by Benny Gantz is debated.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore the current state of religious Zionism as a mild religious party aligns with a far-right party, questioning the political and moral implications.

In the "Gettin Schooled! Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the upcoming Likud leadership primary with Netanyahu's expected win, signaling a potential era shift in the party.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron delve into various significant topics this week, including Netanyahu's likely win in the Likud leadership primary, the poor performance of Israeli 15-year-olds in international tests, and a controversy over gender-segregation in schools.

In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover a range of topics, including the idea of a one-on-one runoff between PM Netanyahu and Lt. General Gantz as a solution to Israel's electoral crisis, how educators should address honoring a Prime Minister facing indictments, and a controversy over inflated numbers of ultra-Orthodox men serving in the IDF.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted in three corruption cases with charges of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron engage in a pre-election discussion trying to understand the voter base of various right-wing parties in Israel, including Shas, Yemina, Likud, and Lieberman.

In this segment, Haaretz-writer Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss the potential decline of Prime Minister Netanyahu's political power, the emergence of a new group aiming to politically empower English-speaking Israelis, the portrayal of sensitive issues in the Israeli HBO series "Our Boys" challenging self-perceptions, and share favorite vacation spots in Israel.

Haaretz-writer Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron contemplate the potential decline of PM Netanyahu's political power and the emergence of a new group seeking to politically empower English-speaking Israelis.

Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz faced backlash for expressing support for gay conversion therapy during a television interview, claiming he has used the practice to help homosexual youth.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics including dramatizing the Holocaust on Instagram, supermarket chains creating false stories about historical tensions between Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jews, and the symbolic significance of who is chosen to light torches on Israel's Independence Day.