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Haaretz Weekly

From Haaretz – Israel's oldest daily newspaper – a weekly podcast in English on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World, hosted by Allison Kaplan Sommer.

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“The occupation is a motivation behind Netanyahu's judicial overhaul”

“The occupation is a motivation behind Netanyahu's judicial overhaul”

As settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank continues to intensify, Haaretz West Bank correspondent Hagar ... Read more

8 Aug 2023

38mins

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'Despicable and reckless' that Netanyahu won't commit to obeying the rule of law

'Despicable and reckless' that Netanyahu won't commit to obeying the rule of law

Israeli democracy is facing its biggest challenge since the founding of the state, after the Knesset passed the first la... Read more

1 Aug 2023

40mins

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'It's a dark day in Israeli history and I don't see a way back'

'It's a dark day in Israeli history and I don't see a way back'

As former US ambassador to Israel, Martin Indyk experienced one of the most devastating moments of the country’s history... Read more

25 Jul 2023

37mins

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Military Reserve Refuseniks ‘Are Defending Israel From an Internal Threat’

Military Reserve Refuseniks ‘Are Defending Israel From an Internal Threat’

Among the numerous mass protests against the Israeli government’s controversial legislative moves to weaken Israel’s jud... Read more

18 Jul 2023

33mins

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'A Very Combustible Situation': Israel’s Judicial Coup Is Back Full Force

'A Very Combustible Situation': Israel’s Judicial Coup Is Back Full Force

As the Israeli streets explode in protests against the renewed effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government ... Read more

11 Jul 2023

30mins

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'Israel’s government ministers openly support settler violence'

'Israel’s government ministers openly support settler violence'

Despite the weakened position of Russian President Vladimir Putin following the weekend’s aborted coup, chances that Isr... Read more

27 Jun 2023

36mins

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'It stuck with me, how safe their life felt': A conversation about 'My Friend Anne Frank'

'It stuck with me, how safe their life felt': A conversation about 'My Friend Anne Frank'

In a special podcast in honor of Israel’s annual Book Week celebration, Haaretz Weekly is spotlighting two female Israel... Read more

21 Jun 2023

37mins

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Were Israel’s Secrets Hidden in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Bathroom?

Were Israel’s Secrets Hidden in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Bathroom?

The Trump indictment rocking the United States contains numerous references to foreign countries and military battle pla... Read more

12 Jun 2023

33mins

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Israel Parade Protests in NYC: 'This Is the Worst PR You Can Get'

Israel Parade Protests in NYC: 'This Is the Worst PR You Can Get'

An unprecedented number of Israeli ministers and governing coalition lawmakers flew to New York City last week to partic... Read more

6 Jun 2023

32mins

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Being LGBTQ under Israel’s far-right government: ‘Going backward is not an option’

Being LGBTQ under Israel’s far-right government: ‘Going backward is not an option’

June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month around the world, and in Israel, it is being launched with the annual Jerusale... Read more

31 May 2023

32mins

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