Politica - Israeli Politics Explained

The Coalition Games, Election Fever and the Battle for the Knesset

Israel appears to be heading toward another election, but this episode goes beyond the headlines to explain how the Knesset, coalition politics and Israel’s voting system work.  Sharon and Yuval unpack why this election is so consequential, from judicial reform and Netanyahu’s trial to the growing debate over the future of Israeli democracy itself. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ATMSUCE6uQc

Bondi vs. October 7: The Politics of Accountability

This episode compares how Australia and Israel have responded to their most significant terror attacks. While Australia is already undertaking a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack, Israel still has no independent inquiry into October 7 attack, more than two years later. Sharon and Yuval unpack the political, legal and societal reasons behind that delay, including why Israel's  High Court and competing narratives have turned tragedy into politics. The conversation explores why accountability matters—not just for Israel, but for Jewish communities worldwide—and what’s at stake if those questions remain unanswered.

If everyone won the war, who lost? Israel, Iran and the battle for a victory

In this episode of Politica, Sharon Offenberger and Yuval Regev unpack how the US, Israel and Iran each frame the war's outcome in their favour. The conversation explores how victory is no longer decided by military achievements, but in perception. As public opinion, political affiliation and media ecosystems shape entirely different understandings of the same war, this episode asks simple but uncomfortable questions about how Israeli and global narratives will affect Israel's future, especially if they do not align.

Whose Side Are You On? Qatargate, Israel and the Politics of Influence

As Israel navigates war with Iran and a shifting regional order, Qatar sits at the centre of a strategic paradox: a country that can be both indispensable and deeply problematic to Israel. In this episode of Politica, Sharon Offenberger (Australia) and Yuval Regev (Israel) unpack one of the most complex regional actors and explore Qatargate — the unfolding scandal involving Netanyahu’s inner circle.

War: What Is It Good For? Israel, Iran and the Politics of Victory

Just nine months after the previous conflict that many believed had reshaped the strategic balance in the Middle East, Israel and the US launched another war with Iran. Despite political divisions inside Israel, the war has created a rare moment of consensus. At least momentarily. In a special episode of Politica: Israeli Politics Explained, Sharon Offenberger (Australia) and Yuval Regev (Israel) unpack support for the Iran War and what it could mean for Israel’s politics, elections and long-term strategy.