Tag: Netanyahu

In a recent discussion comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Winston Churchill in handling the Iranian nuclear agreement, the article argues that Netanyahu's approach has been ineffective and lacking Churchill's wisdom.
The discussion brings up three main topics: the disturbing video of an Israeli soldier grappling with a 12-year-old Palestinian boy with a cast, questioning the implications of such interactions; Israeli politician Stav Shaffir criticizing her party for not challenging the ruling coalition and discussing the role of opposition in Israel; and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett promoting high level math to students for better job prospects, prompting a critique of neo-capitalist ideologies in education.
In this edition, Don, Noah, and guest Ilene Prusher talk about the growing divide between the Israeli left and the American Pro-Israeli left, focusing on J Street's campaign supporting the Iran deal.
Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to Washington, has sparked controversy by accusing Barack Obama of undermining the U.S.-Israel alliance and speculating about Obama's motives based on his background.
In the "Short Trip from Cradle to Grave" edition, Allison, Don, and Noah explore varied topics, including the creation of unusual ministerial positions in Israel, the conflicting nature of religiosity in the country based on global polls versus local perceptions, and the remarkable story of an ultra-Orthodox woman giving birth at 65 after decades of infertility.
Allison, Don, and Noah in this edition discuss the backlash following the video of police assaulting an Ethiopian-Israeli IDF soldier, addressing wider issues of racism.
In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss Peter Beinart's suggestion for American Jews to pressure Israel, Moshe Arens' claim that opposition to Netanyahu led to his re-election, and the anger of some Ashkenazi leftists towards Mizrahi voters.
The podcast "Scenes from the Class Wars, Culture Wars, and Ideology Wars" features Allison, Noah, and guest Ilene Prusher discussing significant topics including ideological, class, and political warfare in Israel.
The podcast touches on three main topics: Prime Minister Netanyahu's controversial decision to address the US Congress close to Israeli elections, causing tension with President Obama and domestic political opponents; the discussion around V15, a foreign-funded NGO aiming to remove Netanyahu from office, sparking controversy during election time; and an analysis of the Israeli political party Meretz and its leader Zahava Gal-On's strategies for the upcoming elections.
In this episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Labor Party's attempts to unite center-left parties in Israel, focusing on the Livni-Herzog rotation and relations with the ultra-Orthodox.
In a discussion on the "one-and-a-half state" solution, the topic of Israel's peace prospects under Netanyahu's leadership and the role of gender in war and peace negotiations are explored.
In this episode of the Promised Podcast, the hosts address the complexity of the recent West Bank teen kidnappings.
Mitt Romney was not planning a fundraiser in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av, as falsely reported, but will be dining with the Netanyahus after the sacred day ends.
The text discusses the ongoing saga of replacing the Tal Law in Israel, which aimed to draft more Haredim and Arab Israelis for civil and military service.