The Israel Conversation

Recent Episodes

135 - The Parties Take Shape for September Elections

Posted August 1, 2019 •

Ready or not, the September Knesset elections are coming! Alan and Mike are here to catch you up on the new parties that have formed, how things look...

134 - The Israeli School System: What's working and what isn't?

Posted July 25, 2019 •

Sometimes, feedback to our podcast takes us by surprise. Several listeners couldn't understand why we listed problems with Israel's schools as something...

133 - The Threat at the Northern Border

Posted July 18, 2019 •

Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and Bashar al-Assad oversee a toxic brew in the country that used to be called Syria. What does that mean for Israel? How did...

132 - The Refugee Problem

Posted July 11, 2019 •

In response to a listener request, Alan and Mike review the basics regarding the Palestinian refugee problem. Why is this an issue that's entering its...

131 - Weapons for Tyrants?

Posted July 4, 2019 •

Israel is a major exporter of military resources, including weapons and training. But should countries have to reach at least a basic level of ethical...