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Israeli Elections Part 2: Movers and Shakers of 2020 The Critically Zionist Podcast

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With the threat to dissolve the current Knesset on the table the Israeli news cycle is filled with articles about when and how the next elections will turn out. This is a two-part episode discussing the Israeli elections.

Part 1- provides an overview of the past 5 Israeli elections, dating back to 2013. It gives perspective on the major players in today's political field, the parties that are most influential, and the themes that have been at the forefront for the Israeli public.

Part 2- We delve into the issues that are facing the Israeli public as we approach another election. We discuss the question of who supports Netanyahu and who's against him, who's really confused, and how can Israel invite Israeli Arabs to be a bigger part of Israel's political life.

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Useful links and resources:

More Info on Israeli Political field from Israel Policy Forum: https://israelpolicyforum.org/elections2/

Haaretz Podcast on Elections (Hebrew): https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A2-%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%93%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%98-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%A5/id1305812824?i=1000502448887

Why are Israeli Generals such terrible politicians? 972 Magazine https://www.972mag.com/israel-generals-politics-gender/

Paradox: Netanyahu now protected by Israeli Arab legislator, Al Monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-mansour-abbas-joint-list-budget.html



Episode image: "Israeli elections billboard in Ramat Gan" by GeorgeDement is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The inscription reads: This time don't vote for "politicians", who the day after the elections will vote you back (middle finger).

With the threat to dissolve the current Knesset on the table the Israeli news cycle is filled with articles about when and how the next elections will turn out. This is a two-part episode discussing the Israeli elections.

Part 1- provides an overview of the past 5 Israeli elections, dating back to 2013. It gives perspective on the major players in today's political field, the parties that are most influential, and the themes that have been at the forefront for the Israeli public.

Part 2- We delve into the issues that are facing the Israeli public as we approach another election. We discuss the question of who supports Netanyahu and who's against him, who's really confused, and how can Israel invite Israeli Arabs to be a bigger part of Israel's political life.

Make sure to subscribe to get updates when we release new episodes.

You can also like and follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/thecriticallyzionistpodcast and subscribe on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskIIR3WcneoU00cJbFQnUA, to see shorter clips of the episodes we post.

Please send us your thoughts, feedback, questions, and suggestions for future episodes at criticallyzionistpodcast@gmail.com

Useful links and resources:

More Info on Israeli Political field from Israel Policy Forum: https://israelpolicyforum.org/elections2/

Haaretz Podcast on Elections (Hebrew): https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A2-%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%93%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%98-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%A5/id1305812824?i=1000502448887

Why are Israeli Generals such terrible politicians? 972 Magazine https://www.972mag.com/israel-generals-politics-gender/

Paradox: Netanyahu now protected by Israeli Arab legislator, Al Monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-mansour-abbas-joint-list-budget.html



Episode image: "Israeli elections billboard in Ramat Gan" by GeorgeDement is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The inscription reads: This time don't vote for "politicians", who the day after the elections will vote you back (middle finger).

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