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BONUS EPISODE: Israel Election Special, Bibi at the abyss or another victory
Is Benjamin Netanyahu approaching the end of his extraordinary political career — or is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister about to pull off yet another remarkable comeback?
With Israel heading towards a defining election, the stakes could scarcely be higher. The shadow of October 7th, the confrontation with Iran, Donald Trump’s unprecedented backing of Netanyahu, and the growing economic burden of Israel’s security challenges are all weighing heavily on the electorate.
But is there a credible alternative? Could Naftali Bennett or Gadi Eisenkot succeed where so many others have failed? And could Netanyahu win the most seats yet still lose power?
Joining me in London is Dr Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), an Israeli think tank specialising in national security, Middle East geopolitics and international diplomacy.
We discuss the battle for Israel’s political future, the consequences for Jewish communities around the world, and why Dan believes Israel’s standing is rising in the Middle East even as its reputation suffers in the West.
Is this simply another Israeli election — or a historic turning point for the Jewish state?
Jonny Gould’s Jewish State is proudly supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy.
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15 Oct 2026
211: Shai Davidai: I saw "vast and scary" antisemitism at Columbia University and had to act
Since October 7, 2023, antisemitism has erupted across some of America’s most prestigious university campuses. But why have the institutions supposedly dedicated to intellectual freedom and critical thinking struggled to confront it?
My guest is Professor Shai Davidai, the Israeli social psychologist who became one of the most prominent voices challenging the explosion of antisemitism at Columbia University.
In his book, American Intellectual Antisemitism, Shai argues that anti-Jewish prejudice has acquired a new intellectual respectability, wrapped in the language of social justice, anti-colonialism and academic scholarship. He challenges university leaders over their response to hostility towards Jewish students, the treatment of Israel and the ideological conformity that, he believes, has displaced open inquiry.
We discuss what happened on American campuses after October 7, the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitism, the failure of university leadership, and the personal cost of speaking out when silence is the easier option.
Who is holding our universities accountable? Where should free speech end and intimidation begin? And can institutions that have failed so many Jewish students recover their moral authority?
A compelling conversation about antisemitism, academic freedom, moral courage and the battle for truth.
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6 Aug 2026
210: Or Yissachar: "Israel needs a National Security Doctrine to define what kind of nation it should be in the world"
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What should Israel’s long-term security strategy actually look like?
For nearly 80 years, Israel has fought wars, responded to terror and dealt with one existential threat after another. Many of these conflicts are called “operation something or other”, and are often forgotten by the blinding lights of bigger wars fought either side of them. Nevertheless, they are still part of the same war.
But unlike countries such as the United States or the United Kingdom, Israel has never adopted a formal National Security Doctrine.
So, as the Jewish State approaches its 80th anniversary, is it finally time to define one?
My guest is Or Yissachar – one of Israel’s sharpest strategic thinkers. He’s a geopolitical and security analyst, the host of the Underscore podcast, and co-founder of the David Institute for Security Policy with the Israel Defense and Security Forum, IDSF.
Together with a team of experts, Or has helped produce a proposed Security Doctrine for Israel. It’s about much more than military strength. It asks what kind of country Israel wants to be, exploring everything from education and national identity to strategic alliances, energy and manufacturing independence, and the enduring relationship with the Jewish diaspora.
We’ve always kept in touch over the years, so it was a real pleasure to sit down with Or in London during his busy schedule. I think you’ll find this a fascinating conversation about Israel’s future—not just how it survives, but how it thrives.
Jonny Gould is supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy.
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372,854
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4.6 / 5
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