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ISRAEL VOTES: The Political Landscape - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal
Episode 458
Sunday, 8 February, 2026
Please spend 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY___________________________________What will Israelis really be voting on in the first election since October 7?Today we are launching Israel Votes, a new Call me Back and Ark Media series that will be your hub for unpacking the Israeli election. Ark Media contributors Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal join Dan to set the stage, exploring how October 7, the war, coalition politics, deep social divides, and the Netanyahu brand will all play a role in the upcoming vote, which many Israelis feel may determine the character and future of the Jewish state.In this episode:06:45 - Why this election feels different from every Israeli election before it08:55 - Netanyahu’s coalition problem and the ultra-Orthodox question11:55 - How October 7 changed the political map and voter psychology16:40 - Is this election a referendum on the past or a vote about the future?21:00 - What Israel’s demographic and political trends mean for the outcome26:45 - The opposition’s strategy and the Bennett factorMore Ark Media:Subscribe to Inside Call me BackExplore Israel VotesListen to For Heaven's SakeListen to What’s Your Number?Watch Call me Back on YouTubeNewsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav EyalInstagram | Ark Media | DanX | DanDan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of IsraelGet in touchCredits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Patricio Spadavecchia, Yuval Semo
