On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron discuss last week's strike on the Hamas headquarters in Doha, the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza City, the fate of the Israeli hostages, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/18/q...

Trump admin trying to make clear – via statements & leaks – that it had nothing to do with Israel’s strike on Qatar this week. Trump distancing himself. Netanyahu “wasn’t wise” in doing it, US tried to warn Qatar ahead of time, won’t happen again etc. Is this at all credible? 🧵

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod (recorded before this week's Qatar strike) w/ Nimrod Novik & Ibrahim Dalalsha on: - Israeli policy in the West Bank - Perilous state of the PA - Upcoming Palestinian statehood bid - Gaza War state of play - Israel-Egypt ties + more israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/09/t...

Israel unbound: was Qatar a strike too far? As the Middle East reels from yesterday's strike on Hamas in Doha, Israel's aggressive post-October 7 military doctrine comes under even greater scrutiny. Andrew England + Me on.ft.com/4ng5dSZ

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Nimrod Novik, and Ibrahim Dalalsha discuss the Israeli government's policies towards the West Bank, economic and political instability inside the PA, and the upcoming Palestinian statehood recognition bid. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/09/t...

The Battle for Gaza City Expectations that Netanyahu will back down from offensive fade as IDF mobilises reservists and plans strategy, despite opposing the move. Much of the world & families of Israeli hostages have also condemned the looming operation. on.ft.com/3JADwVY

Israel readies for assault on Gaza's largest city on.ft.com/4g3QpUx @nerizilber.bsky.social

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ Michael Koplow + Shira Efron on: —Looming IDF offensive into Gaza City —Prospects for a new/old ceasefire deal —Mass demos in Israel on Sunday for a deal —Humanitarian situation inside Gaza —Where is Donald Trump in all this + more israelpolicyforum.org/2025/08/19/g...

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ Michael Milshtein on: —Israel’s new Gaza war plan —Forces & time required to take Gaza City —Will it work? —IDF’s opposition/alternatives —Strategic drift/fantasies —Prospects for new ceasefire deal + more israelpolicyforum.org/2025/08/13/n...

Israelis reckon with growing global isolation on.ft.com/45m0mJe

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Michael Milshtein discuss the Gaza City takeover plan, the number of Israeli forces and time needed to prepare for such an operation, what is left of Hamas to destroy, and the prospects for a ceasefire deal. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/08/13/n...

Netanyahu’s Gaza war plan will fail, warns Israel’s finance minister on.ft.com/3UZVnaZ

Netanyahu’s Gaza occupation plan opens rift with IDF on.ft.com/4mgTTpa

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ former senior Israeli diplomat Jeremy Issacharoff on: -"Diplomatic Tsunami" facing Israel -Israel's current international standing -Future of Gaza war -Craft of Israeli diplomacy -Iran's nuclear program after 12-day war + more israelpolicyforum.org/2025/08/06/t...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Jeremy Issacharoff discuss the growing "diplomatic tsunami" facing Israel, how Israel's current international standing compares to years and wars past, Iran's nuclear program after the 12-day war, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/08/06/t...

Netanyahu’s government votes to fire attorney-general on.ft.com/3U8sGIK

Israel threatens to expand military offensive in Gaza https://on.ft.com/3ISX8Et

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Shanie Reichman discuss the crisis inside the Netanyahu governing coalition, the chances of a snap election being called, the escalation last week between Israel and Syria, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/07/24/c...

Gaza: a war without end? https://on.ft.com/4kWLeX7

The IDF’s campaign in Gaza appears increasingly purposeless to a growing number of critics. But Netanyahu & his supporters are still adamant that only military force will free the remaining hostages and finally destroy Hamas. The Gaza war, 21 months in @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/dcf2...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and @talshalev.bsky.social discuss the third meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, the prospects for a new hostage-ceasefire deal, what Netanyahu may want to accomplish now that the Iran war is over, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/07/10/t...

Netanyahu and Trump to discuss new Gaza deal at White House https://on.ft.com/4lhVE4R

Israel to join ceasefire talks despite ‘unacceptable’ response from Hamas https://on.ft.com/44EmoFB

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ Michael Koplow & Shira Efron: -Assessing the Israel-Iran war -Diplomacy & possible military action ahead -Will Bibi now end the Gaza war? -Prospects for a Trump-led "grand bargain" -State of play in Israeli politics + more Listen: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/07/02/a...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron discuss the Israel-Iran war, the prospect of Prime Minister Netanyahu agreeing to end the Gaza war, the current state of play in Israeli politics, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/07/02/a...

”The simplest option for the prime minister may be keeping his current governing coalition intact and waiting until after parliament’s summer recess, which stretches from the end of July to October, before making any dramatic move” on Gaza. @nerizilber.bsky.social: on.ft.com/3Gl7xHW

“He’s almost 76 years old and he just fulfilled his personal dream and life’s mission.” After Iran war, what next for Bibi Netanyahu? 3 options roughly, all connected: snap elections, US-led “grand bargain” that ends Gaza war in return for Arab peace deals, and/or…retirement

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu weighs his next move after Iran war https://on.ft.com/40sa0qI

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ Haaretz military analyst Amos Harel on the Israel-Iran war, Donald Trump's role in reaching a ceasefire, how well did Israel do militarily, diplomacy & military force in future, the impact (if any) on Gaza, and more. Listen here: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/06/25/t...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Amos Harel discuss the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Israel's success in the 12-day campaign, the murky state of Iran's nuclear program, what impact this may have on Israel's war in Gaza, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/06/25/t...

I went on BBC Weekend show this am to discuss the Israel-Iran war. From ~30 min mark. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Netanyahu’s war with Iran: ‘For him, it’s personal’ https://on.ft.com/44mSVAZ

Israel’s secret war inside Iran https://on.ft.com/44or9UI

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Dan Shapiro discuss the prospects for a new nuclear deal with Iran, how close a Saudi-Israel normalization deal was before October 7, the current state of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/06/12/a...

Israelis slowly confront morality of Gaza war https://www.ft.com/content/4db37854-7f84-4d51-9a99-5fe491924f96

Dressed in dark purple tops, a few dozen people gathered in central Tel Aviv last week to attempt something rare in Israel: to question the morality of a war in Gaza that the nation has long seen as being beyond doubt. My story @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/43UIB1J

Israeli commandos boarded the ship, which was attempting to break the blockade of Gaza, in international waters off the coast of the territory, according to the move's organisers. www.ft.com/content/16a4...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Shanie Reichman discuss the recent terror attacks against Jews in America, the safety of the American Jewish community, the new humanitarian aid plan for Gaza, and growing international pressure on Israel. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/06/06/j...

Netanyahu confirms Israel arming Gaza clans to undermine Hamas https://www.ft.com/content/9705ecaf-4191-4d77-9ec9-4549cf6144ba

Israel announces expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank https://www.ft.com/content/f66432d0-16b8-4c6c-bab3-f571943c85dc

Bibi Netanyahu is not striking Iran without at least an ‘orange light’ from Trump. If Trump says no it’s not happening. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Germany’s Merz says Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘can no longer be justified’ https://www.ft.com/content/d9bc5232-f7c7-47aa-9ef6-649b310c345b

Head of Gaza humanitarian group resigns as doubts mount over aid https://www.ft.com/content/54ec0009-5023-4130-b69e-300c7333e63d

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ Michael Koplow + Shira Efron (recorded Wed before the attack at Jewish Capital Museum): -Israel launches new Gaza offensive -International pressure grows to end the war -Humanitarian situation inside the strip -Donald Trump + more israelpolicyforum.org/2025/05/22/i...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron discuss the new Israeli offensive in Gaza, growing international pressure on Israel to end the war, concerns over the humanitarian situation inside the strip, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/05/22/i...

The killing of two staffers from Israel's embassy in Washington has come as a profound shock, and thrown a spotlight on how the country seeks to protect its missions overseas at a time when its war with Hamas in Gaza has fuelled anger around the world. www.ft.com/content/28c3...

Israel has escalated its offensive in the war-torn enclave, pounding the strip with air strikes and issuing an evacuation order for one of its largest cities www.ft.com/content/8f1f...

🎧Latest #IsraelPolicyPod w/ Amb. Dennis Ross on: -Trump's Middle East trip -Status of Iran nuclear talks -US-Israel + Trump-Bibi relations -Present + future of Gaza war -US statecraft -Israeli-Palestinian conflict + prospects for 2SS and more Listen here: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/05/15/t...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Amb. Dennis Ross discuss President Trump's trip to the Middle East, the U.S.-Israel and Trump-Netanyahu relationships, the present and future of the Gaza war, prospects for a two-state outcome, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/05/15/t...

Benjamin Netanyahu downgraded to spectator on Donald Trump’s Middle East tour https://www.ft.com/content/b63267a5-055b-4125-afd2-f300bbcfc86b