ISRAEL VOTES: How Israel’s Elections Work - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal

Sneak Peek: Nadav Eyal on J.D Vance’s Comments

For the full episode, subscribe here to Inside Call me Back [https://inside.arkmedia.org/]. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily [https://lnk.to/AgKi7D] ____ This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Nadav Eyal reacts to J.D. Vance's comments on Israel and what they may signal about changing attitudes in Washington. The discussion touches a deeper Israeli concern: whether the assumptions that have long defined the U.S.-Israel relationship are beginning to change. If support for Israel can no longer be assumed, how should Israelis think about their relationship with America going forward? ____ You can access the full episode here [https://inside.arkmedia.org/], where Dan takes on listener questions about: - Why Nadav is waiting before judging the Iran deal - Has the word "Zionism" outlived its purpose? - Gadi Eisenkot and the significance of a Sephardic prime minister - Does Eisenkot's English matter? - Why Eisenkot is gaining political momentum - Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel's freedom of action - Can Israel afford a confrontation with the United States? More Ark Media: * Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings [https://arkmedia.org/careers/]. * Explore Israel Votes [https://arkmedia.org/votes/] * Listen to For Heaven's Sake [https://lnk.to/rfGlrA] * Listen to What’s Your Number? [https://lnk.to/rbGlvM] * Watch Call me Back on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcast] * Newsletters | Ark Media [https://mailchi.mp/arkmedia/subscribe-to-our-newsletter] | Amit Segal [https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/] | Nadav Eyal [https://nadave.substack.com/] * Instagram | Ark Media [https://instagram.com/arkmediaorg] | Dan [https://www.instagram.com/dansenor] * X | Dan [https://x.com/dansenor] * Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel [https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdn] * Get in touch [https://arkmedia.org/get-in-touch/] Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

The Iran Deal and Netanyahu’s Future - with Amit Segal

Subscribe to Inside Call me Back [https://inside.arkmedia.org/]. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily [https://lnk.to/AgKi7D] ____ What does the Iran deal mean for Israel, and for Netanyahu’s political future? Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and Channel 12 political analyst Amit Segal to assess the newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the political questions it has unleashed in Israel. As negotiations begin and the fighting pauses, they discuss whether the war should be seen as a success, a missed opportunity, or something whose consequences are still unfolding. They also discuss the growing tension between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the fight over Lebanon, and what all of it could mean for Israel's next election. This episode was sponsored by Birthright: Invest in the Jewish future today at onetripchangeseverything.com [http://onetripchangeseverything.com/]. In this episode: 04:03 - What worries Israel most about the new Iran deal? 06:18 - Trump’s unpredictability and the limits of certainty 13:15 - Is this a pause button or a rewind button for Iran? 18:42 - Does anyone expect a final agreement within 60 days? 20:57 - Why Lebanon has become the real battleground 23:09 - The growing tension between Trump and Netanyahu 28:54 - How the deal is reshaping Israeli politics 39:12 - How will history judge the war with Iran? More Ark Media: * Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings [https://arkmedia.org/careers/]. * Explore Israel Votes [https://arkmedia.org/votes/] * Listen to For Heaven's Sake [https://lnk.to/rfGlrA] * Listen to What’s Your Number? [https://lnk.to/rbGlvM] * Watch Call me Back on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcast] * Newsletters | Ark Media [https://mailchi.mp/arkmedia/subscribe-to-our-newsletter] | Amit Segal [https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/] | Nadav Eyal [https://nadave.substack.com/] * Instagram | Ark Media [https://instagram.com/arkmediaorg] | Dan [https://www.instagram.com/dansenor] * X | Dan [https://x.com/dansenor] * Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel [https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdn] * Get in touch [https://arkmedia.org/get-in-touch/] Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

The Sum-of-All-Fears Election - with Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman

Subscribe to Inside Call me Back [https://inside.arkmedia.org/]. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily [https://lnk.to/AgKi7D] ____ Why is Israel’s next election being driven more by fear than hope? Dan is joined by For Heaven's Sake hosts Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman to discuss the emotional forces shaping Israel's coming election. As Israelis prepare to vote, different communities are carrying different traumas, fears, and visions for the country's future, from tensions over Arab and Haredi political power to questions of national unity, leadership, and diminishing hope that life there can improve. They also consider whether Israelis can rediscover the unity of October 8th and what Israelis and diaspora Jews are each looking for in the country's next leader. In this episode: 04:36 -  Why this is a fear-based election, not a hope-based election 10:30 - The fear of Arab parties in a post-October 7 Israel 16:21 - Can Arab parties become part of Israel's political mainstream? 18:09 - The role and concern over Haredi voters reshaping politics 27:09 - Is the unity of an "October 8th Israel" still possible? 30:30 - The forces that threaten to shut down Israel’s economy 32:21 - Can Israel's political center hold? 37:39 - Why Gadi Eisenkot appeals across ideological lines 43:33 - Israelis and diaspora Jews each want something different from Israel’s leader More Ark Media: * Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings [https://arkmedia.org/careers/]. * Explore Israel Votes [https://arkmedia.org/votes/] * Listen to For Heaven's Sake [https://lnk.to/rfGlrA] * Listen to What’s Your Number? [https://lnk.to/rbGlvM] * Watch Call me Back on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcast] * Newsletters | Ark Media [https://mailchi.mp/arkmedia/subscribe-to-our-newsletter] | Amit Segal [https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/] | Nadav Eyal [https://nadave.substack.com/] * Instagram | Ark Media [https://instagram.com/arkmediaorg] | Dan [https://www.instagram.com/dansenor] * X | Dan [https://x.com/dansenor] * Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel [https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdn] * Get in touch [https://arkmedia.org/get-in-touch/] Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

Sneak Peek: Amit on what could be Israel’s election surprise, and more…

For the full episode, subscribe here to Inside Call me Back [https://inside.arkmedia.org/?sc_promo=spring60&utm_source=shownotes]. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily [https://lnk.to/AgKi7D] ____ This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Amit Segal explains why Gadi Eisenkot may be overtaking Naftali Bennett as the leading challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu, and why one overlooked political player could end up deciding who becomes Israel's next prime minister, or perhaps - even becoming the Prime Minister himself… ____ You can access the full episode here [https://inside.arkmedia.org/?sc_promo=spring60&utm_source=shownotes], where Dan takes on listener questions about:  - Will Avigdor Lieberman play an outsized role in the elections? - Trump's latest Iran escalation and the threat to Kharg Island - Is Netanyahu really preparing to leave politics? - The different appeals of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich - What will actually decide Israel's next election? - Do buffer zones still matter in the age of drones? More Ark Media: * Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings [https://arkmedia.org/careers/]. * Explore Israel Votes [https://arkmedia.org/votes/] * Listen to For Heaven's Sake [https://lnk.to/rfGlrA] * Listen to What’s Your Number? [https://lnk.to/rbGlvM] * Watch Call me Back on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcast] * Newsletters | Ark Media [https://mailchi.mp/arkmedia/subscribe-to-our-newsletter] | Amit Segal [https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/] | Nadav Eyal [https://nadave.substack.com/] * Instagram | Ark Media [https://instagram.com/arkmediaorg] | Dan [https://www.instagram.com/dansenor] * X | Dan [https://x.com/dansenor] * Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel [https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdn] * Get in touch [https://arkmedia.org/get-in-touch/] Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

ISRAEL VOTES: Who Are You, Gadi Eisenkot? - with Nadav Eyal

Subscribe to Inside Call me Back [https://inside.arkmedia.org/]. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily [https://lnk.to/AgKi7D] ____ Can Gadi Eisenkot make the leap from one of Israel’s most trusted generals to its next prime minister? Gadi Eisenkot’s popularity is seeing a meteoric rise. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal to examine Eisenkot’s background, military record, decisions around October 7, and whether experience built on service and sacrifice can survive the rough-and-tumble of an election campaign. They also compare Eisenkot to previous generals who’ve tried this, and to his current viable political opponents. In this episode: 03:54 – Is Gadi Eisenkot's rise in the polls real? 05:42 – The Appeal of Israel's "Quiet General" 14:33 – From Eilat to IDF Chief of Staff 16:51 – Eisenkot's military legacy and the "war between wars" 23:27 – How much responsibility does he bear for October 7? 27:00 – The personal tragedy that shaped his public image 30:45 – What the War Cabinet Revealed About Eisenkot 38:30 – Can Eisenkot Unite the Opposition? More Ark Media: * Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings [https://arkmedia.org/careers/]. * Explore Israel Votes [https://arkmedia.org/votes/] * Listen to For Heaven's Sake [https://lnk.to/rfGlrA] * Listen to What’s Your Number? [https://lnk.to/rbGlvM] * Watch Call me Back on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcast] * Newsletters | Ark Media [https://mailchi.mp/arkmedia/subscribe-to-our-newsletter] | Amit Segal [https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/] | Nadav Eyal [https://nadave.substack.com/] * Instagram | Ark Media [https://instagram.com/arkmediaorg] | Dan [https://www.instagram.com/dansenor] * X | Dan [https://x.com/dansenor] * Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel [https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdn] * Get in touch [https://arkmedia.org/get-in-touch/] Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo