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Balagan — 98 episodes

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S4E1 - I am back - And this is an Open invitation

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C’est la vie with Jeff Becker

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UN Resolution 181 and the War with Ido Dembin

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Can we Restore Hatikvah (Hope)? With Uri Ashi

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Tikkun Olam - Especially now with Roy Goldenberg

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S3E20 - Update from Israel

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The failure of the Iron Wall conception with Nir Reisler

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S3E18 - The battle of the narratives what works and what doesn’t with Joanna Landau

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S3E17 - It’s EVERYBODY’s fault but HIM with Jeff Becker

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S3E16 - The Moral failure of the Ivy League with Barak Sella

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E15 - I am not seeking for REVENGE, we need to REBUILD - With Avi Dabush

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The Black Sabbath - October 7th 2023

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E13 - Reclaiming Zionism with Major general Yair Golan

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Episode 12 - Let’s talk about Jewish Fundamentalism with Dr. Tomer Persico

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Episode 11 - World Jewry need to step up in support of Israeli Democracy with Yossi Klein Halevi

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Episode 10 - 30 years to the Oslo Accords with Gidi Grinstein

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Episode 9 - Defenders of Israeli Democracy from abroad with Offir Gutelzon

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This is what the Pro-Democracy camp need to do with Rachel Azaria

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The Judicial Overhaul is ruining Israel’s locomotive with Inbal Orpaz

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It’s all about Money, Power and Respect with Eran Etzion

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The Judicial Crisis and Palestinians with Noa Shusterman-Dvir

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These are the REAL problems of Governance in Israel with Roy Folkman

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Episode 3 - What happened to the hyphen. The Religious Zionism and Judicial Overhaul with Ohad Merlin

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Episode 2 - What is the Judicial Overhaul with Dr. Ori Aronson

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The Judicial Crisis explained with Dr. Ori Aronson

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TheIsraeli left need to embrace Republicanism w. Mr. Nir Reisler (Part 2)

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Guess who’s back? Israeli Election result analysis with Jeff Becker

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Where were you when Rabin was assassinated? w. Jeff Becker

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TheIsraeli left need to embrace Republicanism w. Mr. Nir Reisler (Part 1)

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How does it work? The Israeli Electoral Process with Mr. Guy Ben Gal

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The Knesset - Israel’s Parliament w.Mr. Adir Binyamini

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(Another) Election special w. Tamir Morag

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What the politicians will NOT talk about in Israel?! with Ido Dembin

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5th round in 3 years?! With Jeff Becker

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Israel’s Moment w. Prof. Jeffrey Herf

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The REAL Operation that inspired Top Gun: Maverick with Colonel Zevik Raz

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”Ladies and gentlemen—a revolution!” part 2 with Dr. Moshe Fuksman-Sha’al

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Another break in the Wall w. Tamir Morag

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Ladies and Gentleman - Upheaval! with Dr. Moshe Fuksman-Shal (Part 1)

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The tension between state and religious w. Uri Keidar

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Explaining Temple Mount tension with Dr. Harel Chorev

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Are we going to a 5th round of election w. Jeff Becker

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Episode 57 - ”Ladies and gentlemen—a revolution!” part 1 with Dr. Moshe Fuksman-Sha’al

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Episode 56 - Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty w. Dr. Roy Peled

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A Humble Jew - The story of Menachem Begin w. Dr. Avi Shilon

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Episode 54 - English in the Start-up nation with Alon Futterman

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Episode 53 - What’s the story in Sheikh Jarrah? With Noa Pinto

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Building bridges in mixed cities - Ajyad & Tzedek Centers

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What is going on in the West Bank with Avi Dabush

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Between Jerusalem & New York – What are we blindsided about (With Moshe Samuels)

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Alef Ohel, Beit ze Ba’yit - the Tents Protest of 2011

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Ice cream, the BDS movement and Populism with Jeff Becker

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The Rally that started the change with Nitzan Waisberg

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"Bibism has ruined the Likud" with Binyamin Lachkar

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Life in the south with Hila Fenlon

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30 years Operation Solomon - The Amazing story of the Aliyah from Ethiopia

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Congrats to the Bennett-Lapid Government, but what will be it’s lifespan?

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40 years to Operation Opera with Colonel Zevik Raz

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Ala Be'Yadi - Will the anti-Bibi alliance form a coalition?

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The disengagement with Oren Magnezy

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Why does the public need lobbyists?  With Rachel Gur

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Who ignited the current round of violence in Israel? With Jeff Becker

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Who’s afraid of the Supreme Court of Israel? With Prof. Roy Peled

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The Histadrut – Not your typical worker’s Union

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Netanyahu's acts explained with Jeff Becker

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Can Netanyahu form a coalition? with Jeff Becker

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The Conductor. The story of Isaiah 'Si' Kenen

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Post-Election Special with Jeff Becker

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The decline of the Israeli left and will the Ultra-Orthodox hurt Netanyahu with Jeff Becker

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Israelis' Distrust in State Institutions Is Turning Into an Existential Threat with Nadan Feldman

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The Reform movement in Israel - with Rabbi Noa Sattath & Rabbi Josh Weinberg

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The Runner-Ups  - Who are the main players in the legislative elections for the 24th Knesset with Nili Richman

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Episode 27 - The puppeteer (Or how Netanyahu orchestrated the split in the Arab Joint List and to minimize the potential votes lose within Israeli Ultra Right)

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Episode 26 - How can we strengthen the Bond with American Jewry with Shira Ruderman

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Why is Israel under a 3rd lockdown With Jeff Becker

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Episode 24 - It’s NOT the system DUMMY! With Dr. Einat Wilf

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Will DEMOCRATIT be the next election lightning catcher? With Eran Etzion

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Here we go again – Israel calls 4th election in 2 years

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Israel between the 2 giants with Dr. Ehud Eiran

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Era in Politics – 1999-2009

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The Ultra-Orthodox Challenge for Israel's economy with Professor Dan Ben David

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A different Approach in Israel's society & Politics with Yair Assulin

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Why Israel doesn’t have a Constitution with Eeki Elner

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Israeli Democracy is under attack. Is it really in danger? with Uri Zaki

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Solidarity in NOT a bad word with Nir Reisler

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20 Years to the 2nd Intifada with Dr. Ido Zelkovitz

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Why most Israelis LOVE Donald Trump

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The czar, Charedim & Netanyahu. Why is Israel failing dealing with Covid-19 with Jeff Becker

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A rising star - Benjamin Netanyahu's rise in Israeli Politics

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The Likud Party between 1977 to 1983

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UAE-Israel Normalization deal explained

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No Way! With Amir Haskel & Asaf Agmon

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Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Menahem Begin & Herut Party - The Origins of the Likud

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Episode 05 - Is Israel going to a 4th election with Jeff Becker

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Episode 4# - Not your typical Protester

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Episode 3 - The Bibistillia demonstration on July 14th 2020 - Special episode with Nitzan Waisberg

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Balagan #2 - The Coronavirus bill and it's implications explained

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Balagan - 1st Episode