- New Parliament, No Government

As Israel enters a strange political limbo with a newly sworn-in parliament, but as yet no government - Yonit and Jonathan deep-dive into the seismic shifts reshaping the Knesset. Following a norm-breaking opening speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu targeting Arab lawmakers, and the opposition’s firm pushback led by Gadi Eisenkot, the political landscape is radically transforming — with a new intake that means one in ten members of the Knesset come from families bereaved by October 7 and the war that followed.

Also: the ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian pressures regarding Gaza, the shadow of potential escalation with Iran, a major intervention by 2,000 diaspora Jewish leaders calling for a pluralistic coalition, and a look at the supposedly anti-Israel protests that targeted Jewish businesses in Philadelphia. Plus: our weekly Chutzpah and Mensch awards go to some richly deserving winners.
The hosts also discuss the ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian pressures regarding Gaza, the shadow of potential escalation with Iran, a major intervention by 2,000 diaspora Jewish leaders calling for a pluralistic coalition, and a look at the alarming rise of anti-Israel protests targeting Jewish businesses in Philadelphia. Plus: our weekly Chutzpah and Mensch awards.