Foreign Policy Live

Decoding Israel’s Election Results

October 30, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Israel’s first elections since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas have failed to deliver a clear winner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to run the country until a coalition emerges to claim a majority. What do the results mean for Israel’s future and its place in the world? Haaretz senior analyst and public opinion expert Dahlia Scheindlin explains. Plus, Ravi shares his read on Brazil’s election and President Lula’s surprising comeback. Catherine Osborn: Lula Defies Latin America’s Pro-Trump Wave David E. Rosenberg: In Deadlocked Israeli Election, Netanyahu Has Upper Hand Steven A. Cook: Dramatic Changes Are Unlikely in Israel, Even if Netanyahu Is Ousted Shalom Lipner: In Israel, Election Day Is Just the Beginning of the Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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