The Israeli Elections (Bonus)

Subscribe now to listen to the full 20-minute episode (or preview 10 minutes). On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Israelis will vote in what some consider the most consequential election in the country's history. It is the first election since Oct. 7, 2023, the day of the Hamas onslaught in southern Israel, and Benjamin Netanyahu, 77, hopes to remain in power despite having been indicted for war crimes by the ICC. In this episode, Israeli political scientist and leading pollster Dahlia Scheindlin discusses the country's mood and which parties are best positioned to form a new government. Further reading: Explained: How can Israelis still vote for Netanyahu? by Dahlia Scheindlin (Haaretz) Go to historyasithappens.com to learn more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.