BICOM’s Podcast

On 12 May, BICOM Director Richard Pater discussed the latest escalation on the Gaza border between Israel and Hamas. He explained how the fighting started, and provided insights into how the renewal rocket fire is impacting Israel's political and social domains.

In this special podcast, Richard Pater speaks to Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal about the latest developments in Israel's political crisis. With Yair Lapid officially being tasked with trying to form the next government, Nadav discusses the chances of success in the 'bloc of change' and what impact a new Prime Minister and government will have on Israeli policy both inside and outside of the country. Nadav also talks about the main themes from his new book, Revolt: The Worldwide Uprising Against Globalisation. 

Nadav Eyal is one of Israel's leading journalists and a winner of the Sokolov Prize, Israel's most important journalism award. Nadav has been covering Middle Eastern and international politics in the last two decades for Israeli radio, newspapers and television.

In this podcast, BICOM's Ronie Gazit speaks to Middle East Institute Senior Fellow Khaled Elgindy. They discuss the recent postponement of the Palestinian elections and what impact it could have on Palestinian politics and the wider region. They also touch upon US-Palestinian relations and whether the Biden administration will look to play a role in peacemaking between Israelis and the Palestinians. Khaled served as an adviser to the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah on permanent status negotiations with Israel from 2004 to 2009, and was a key participant in the Annapolis negotiations of 2007-08.

Richard Pater speaks to former senior Mossad official Sima Shine. Sima, the head of Iran programme at the Institute for National Security Studies outlines the latest developments surrounding Iran's nuclear programme and its implications for regional and international players. Richard and Sima also discuss the progress made in the Vienna talks, what returning to the JCPOA nuclear deal means for Israel. Sima also explores what policy options remain for Israel as it continues to push back against Iran's regional and nuclear ambitions.

In this episode, Richard Pater speaks to Yohanan Plesner, the President of the Israel Democracy Institute, about the chances of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being able to form a government, the alternatives and what to look out for in Netanyahu’s trial. Plesner, a former member of the Knesset  between 2007-13, also offers an insider's guide to coalition building.  

In this episode, BICOM's Sam Nurding speaks with Daoud Kuttab about the unprecedented public dispute in the Jordanian Royal Family, how it has affected the King's stability as well as the domestic and international challenges facing the country. They also discuss the upcoming Palestinian elections and whether PA President Abbas has passed the point of no return.    

In this episode, BICOM brings you a recording of the webinar with Director Richard Pater about the initial results from Israel's 4th election and what they mean for breaking the political stalemate. The webinar was held on Thursday 25 March at 3pm UK time, when around 99% of the votes were counted. 

In this episode, editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post Yaakov Katz and Walla News correspondent Tal Shalev share their latest analysis ahead of Election Day. They discuss the prospect of Benjamin Netanyahu leading the next government, or whether a new figure will become the country's prime minister. 

In this episode Richard Pater speaks with Dahlia Scheindlin and Anshel Pfeffer about the latest campaign developments in Israel, whether Benjamin Netanyahu or Yair Lapid has done enough to win a decisive victory, and what to expect for the day after 23 March. 

In this episode, Richard Pater speaks with Dr. Raz Zimmt, a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), about how the nuclear issue is debated from inside Iran. Dr Zimmt provides the arguments between the hardliners and the pragmatists, and explains how the nuclear issue could impact the upcoming Presidential elections in Iran. He also provides his assessment on how Israel should respond to both Iran and the Biden administration.