<![CDATA[Politica: Israeli Politics Explained]]>Politica: Israeli Politics Explained breaks down Israeli politics for a Jewish Diaspora audience, during a critical Israeli election year.

Each episode provides clear explanations, political context and informed discussion to help listeners understand one of the world’s most talked about countries.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:56:49 GMTWed, 11 Mar 2026 22:20:17 GMT60The Jewish Independent<p>Politica: Israeli Politics Explained breaks down Israeli politics for a Jewish Diaspora audience, during a critical Israeli election year. </p><p></p><p>Each episode provides clear explanations, political context and informed discussion to help listeners understand one of the world’s most talked about countries.</p>episodicThe Jewish Independentdashiel.lawrence@plus61j.net.auno<![CDATA[Whose Side Are You On? Qatargate, Israel and the Politics of Influence ]]>As Israel navigates war with Iran and a shifting regional order, Qatar sits at the centre of a strategic paradox: a country that can be both indispensable and deeply problematic to Israel.


In this episode of Politica, Sharon Offenberger (Australia) and Yuval Regev (Israel) unpack one of the most complex regional actors and explore Qatargate — the unfolding scandal involving Netanyahu’s inner circle.

]]>cd86c1a8-c4b1-4d41-b9b2-6338618fb6e0Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>As Israel navigates war with Iran and a shifting regional order, Qatar sits at the centre of a strategic paradox: a country that can be both indispensable and deeply problematic to Israel.</p><p><br />In this episode of Politica, Sharon Offenberger (Australia) and Yuval Regev (Israel) unpack one of the most complex regional actors and explore Qatargate — the unfolding scandal involving Netanyahu’s inner circle.</p>no00:23:3112Whose Side Are You On? Qatargate, Israel and the Politics of Influence full<![CDATA[War: What Is It Good For? Israel, Iran and the Politics of Victory ]]>Just nine months after the previous conflict that many believed had reshaped the strategic balance in the Middle East, Israel and the US launched another war with Iran. Despite political divisions inside Israel, the war has created a rare moment of consensus. At least momentarily.

In a special episode of Politica: Israeli Politics Explained, Sharon Offenberger (Australia) and Yuval Regev (Israel) unpack support for the Iran War and what it could mean for Israel’s politics, elections and long-term strategy.

]]>7e0c2fd9-c019-4bb6-badc-ff0109a19b68Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:25:36 GMT<p>Just nine months after the previous conflict that many believed had reshaped the strategic balance in the Middle East, Israel and the US launched another war with Iran. Despite political divisions inside Israel, the war has created a rare moment of consensus. At least momentarily.<br /><br />In a special episode of <i>Politica: Israeli Politics Explained</i>, Sharon Offenberger (Australia) and Yuval Regev (Israel) unpack support for the Iran War and what it could mean for Israel’s politics, elections and long-term strategy. <br /></p>no00:27:4311War: What Is It Good For? Israel, Iran and the Politics of Victory full