This extremely thorough and extremely insightful podcast discusses Israel’s recent elections and presumptive incoming coalition government. Alex Traiman of the Jewish News Syndicate provides an overview of the composition of Israel’s ballots and Israel’s voting procedures.

The Israeli Political Scene

This extremely thorough and insightful podcast discusses Israel’s recent elections and presumptive incoming coalition government. Alex Traiman of the Jewish News Syndicate provides an overview of the composition of Israel’s ballots and Israel’s voting procedures.

This podcast also provides a rare opportunity to learn about the composition of Israel’s Supreme Court, its interaction with Israel’s Knesset (parliament) and proposed reforms. Finally, the session covers Israel’s agreement with Lebanon for extracting natural gas from the nearby Mediterranean Ocean.

Among the questions answered by this podcast include:

• How much time does the political party with the most seats have to form a new government? What happens if a new government is not formed within that deadline?
• Which political parties are likely to form a coalition government with Likud? Which portfolios will such political parties be responsible for?
•  In what ways is the Biden administration meddling in Israel’s internal affairs?
• How are Israeli elections administered? How much elasticity is there in voting in Israeli elections in terms of time and place?
• How are Israeli Supreme Court Justices selected?
•  To what extent can the Israeli Supreme Court override legislation? To what extent can the Supreme Court require the Knesset to promulgate legislation?
• To what extent can NGOs put cases before the Israeli Supreme Court? To what extent does the Israeli Supreme Court look to foreign precedent?
•  What is the history and likely economic and political consequences of Israel’s new agreement for natural gas production with Lebanon?

 Alex Traiman, CEO & Jerusalem Bureau Chief, The Jewish News Syndicate

The Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) is the fastest-growing news agency covering Israel and the Jewish world. JNS provides briefs, news, features, opinions and analysis to as many as 100 print newspapers and digital publications on a daily basis.