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5 days ago

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Naysan Rafati, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group. They discuss the ongoing protests across Iran against the regime, the strategic indecision by the Islamic Republic especially since last year's 12-day war with Israel, the prospects for miscalculation between Tehran and Jerusalem, President Trump's threats to 'come to the rescue' of the Iranian people, how the events i...

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On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Naysan Rafati, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group. They discuss the ongoing protests across Iran against the regime, the strategic indecision by the Islamic Republic especially since last year's 12-day war with Israel, the prospects for miscalculation between Tehran and Jerusalem, President Trump's threats to 'come to the rescue' of the Iranian people, how the events i...

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Episodes (20/381)

Israel Policy Pod

Where Does Iran Go From Here?

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Naysan Rafati, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group. They discuss the ongoing protests across Iran against the regime, the strategic indecision by the Islamic Republic especially since last year's 12-day war with Israel, the prospects for miscalculation between Tehran and Jerusalem, President Trump's threats to 'come to the rescue' of the Iranian people, how the events i...

5 days ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

The State of Play in Gaza and the Road Ahead

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Col. (ret.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, former head of the Department for Palestinian Affairs in Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate. They discuss the current status of the Gaza ceasefire deal, the contrasting realities on the ground in the Hamas-controlled red zone and the Israeli-controlled green zone, prospects for the U.S.-led Phase II of the deal, the upcoming meeting between Prim...

2 weeks ago

1 hour

Israel Policy Pod

The Highs and Lows of 2025

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron to hand out Israel Policy Pod's end-of-year awards and make predictions for 2026. The trio discuss the key events and biggest surprises of a momentous 2025—including the Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, the Iran war, and Israeli politics—as well as the biggest winners and losers of the past 12 months. ...

1 month ago

1 hour 31 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Tenuous Ceasefires and the Story Behind the Hostages Families Forum

In this special two-part episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and Israel Policy Forum Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow discuss the assassination of Hezbollah’s top military commander in Beirut and what it says about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal, the state of play in Gaza amid what appears to be a stalled postwar transition, and what we learned from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's meeting with President Trump last week. Followin...

1 month ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

What's Next for the Gaza Ceasefire?

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman hosts Jacob Magid, U.S. Bureau Chief at The Times of Israel. They discuss whether the Gaza ceasefire will hold, the Hamas members trapped in Rafah, the UNSC resolution vote on President Trump’s 20-point plan, PA reform, settler violence in the West Bank, and more. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

1 month ago

39 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Gaza, Sde Teiman, Mamdani, Rabin

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman discuss the state of play in the Gaza ceasefire, the recent scandal over the IDF military advocate general and the Sde Teiman abuse, the American Jewish community after the ceasefire, the NYC election and Jewish community reactions to it, remembering Yitzhak Rabin z”l, and more. Support the show Follow us ...

2 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Amb. Dan Shapiro on the State of U.S.-Israel Ties

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Dan Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel. They discuss the method and timing behind the Trump-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal, comparisons with the Biden administration’s diplomacy, whether senior U.S. officials are really coming to Israel to "Bibi-sit,” the prospects for Phase I of the deal holding, the challenges looming in Phase II, whether more regional normalization is really at h...

2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

The Dust Settles in Gaza

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel to discuss how the Trump-brokered ceasefire came into being, the mood in Israel last week after the living hostages were finally released from Gaza, the state of play of the deal's first phase, the heavier diplomatic and security challenge awaiting in the second phase, the prospects for renewed conflict with Iran, a reflection on the past two yea...

2 months ago

56 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

The Hostage-Ceasefire Deal (Webinar Recording)

Note: This episode of Israel Policy Pod is an audio recording of a webinar Israel Policy Forum hosted today on Zoom. Yesterday, President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a deal to end the war in Gaza, which will reportedly see all hostages freed in the coming days. In this Israel Policy Briefing, Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow, Washington Managing Director and Senior Policy Analyst Rachel Brandenburg, Israel Fellow Nimrod Novik, and Policy Advisor ...

3 months ago

58 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

A Watershed White House Visit?

Note: This episode of Israel Policy Pod is an audio recording of a webinar Israel Policy Forum hosted today (9/30) on Zoom. Amid mounting international pressure on Israel and growing determination from the Trump administration to end the war in Gaza, a hostage-ceasefire deal appears to be within reach. As the impact of yesterday's White House visit by Prime Minister Netanyahu comes into focus, Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Washington Managing Director and Senior Policy Analyst Rach...

3 months ago

59 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Qatar, Gaza, New York

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron. The trio discuss last week's Israeli strike on the Hamas headquarters in Doha, whether Donald Trump knew of the attack ahead of time, the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza City, the fate of the Israeli hostages, next week's meetings at the U.N. on Palestinian statehood, reasons for optimism...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

The State of the PA: Between Annexation and Recognition

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Israel Fellow Nimrod Novik and Ibrahim Dalalsha, director of the Horizon Center think tank in Ramallah. They discuss the Israeli government's negative policies towards the West Bank, economic and political instability inside the Palestinian Authority, the benefits and pitfalls of the upcoming Palestinian statehood recognition bid in New York later this month, the latest proposal by Donal...

4 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Gaza: Escalation or a Deal?

On this episode, Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron join Tel Aviv-based journalist and Policy Advisor Neri Zilber to discuss the current juncture in the Gaza war, including Israel's impending Gaza City offensive, prospects for a deal, Israel's mass demonstrations on Sunday, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the role of the Trump administration, and more. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to ...

4 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Netanyahu's New Gaza War Plan

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Col. (ret.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, former head of the Department for Palestinian Affairs in Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate. They discuss the Netanyahu government's decision last week to expand the offensive against Hamas by re-invading Gaza City, the number of Israeli forces and time needed to prepare for such a major operation, what is left of Hamas to destroy, and the poten...

5 months ago

48 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

The Diplomatic Tsunami

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Jeremy Issacharoff, Israel’s former ambassador to Germany. They discuss the growing "diplomatic tsunami" facing Israel, how Israel's current international standing compares to years and wars past, why and how Israel got to this low point, what can be done to remedy the situation, the craft of Israeli diplomacy, Iran's nuclear program after the 12-day war, and more. Support the show Follo...

5 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Gaza's Humanitarian Emergency (Webinar Recording)

In this timely webinar on the humanitarian emergency in Gaza, LTC (res.) Or Elrom (former COGAT Senior Officer) and Dr. Shira Efron (Israel Policy Forum’s Research Director and The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Fellow) examine the dire conditions on the ground, barriers to delivering aid, what can be done to address the crisis, and where the international community can play a role. Read our statement calling for urgent action on Gaza's humanitarian crisis here. Support the...

5 months ago

58 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Coalition Crises, Gaza Talks, Syria Escalation

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman discuss the crisis inside the Netanyahu governing coalition over the ultra-Orthodox military draft issue, the chances of a snap election being called early next year, the status of the Gaza ceasefire talks, the escalation last week between Israel and Syria over spiraling inter-ethnic violence in the largely ...

5 months ago

56 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Regional Perspectives: Israel's Wars in Iran and Gaza (Webinar Recording)

In the wake of the 12-day war against Iran and with the campaign in Gaza still ongoing, Israel’s regional outlook is characterized by both deepening challenges and emerging opportunities. Israel Policy Forum and ROPES—The Regional Organization for Peace, Economics & Security—present a webinar on the state of Israel’s regional integration featuring Ksenia Svetlova (Executive director, ROPES), Farah Bdour (Jordanian policy analyst), and Aziz Alghashian (Saudi policy analyst) in conversation...

5 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

Trump-Netanyahu Round Three

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Tal Shalev, political correspondent at Walla News. They discuss the third meeting this year between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, the prospects for a new Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, what Netanyahu may want to accomplish now that the Iran war is over, the ultra-Orthodox military conscription crisis roiling the governing coalition, the fractured state of the ...

6 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Israel Policy Pod

The Hostage Crisis: Alana Zeitchik’s Fight for Her Family

On this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Alana Zeitchik—Israeli-American advocate, writer, and executive director of the Narrow Bridge Project based in Brooklyn, NY—joins Israel Policy Forum Director Strategic of Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman to share the harrowing story of her family members who were kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7. Most were released in the November 2023 hostage deal, though her cousin’s husband David Cunio and his brother Ariel Cunio remain held...

6 months ago

37 minutes