Welcome to the seventh episode of Paralyzed Nation, a podcast drilling down into the hard questions faced by Israeli voters in the November 1 elections.

In our limited series podcast, Amanda Borschel-Dan speaks with Times of Israel political analysts and learns about the forces that brought Israel to the political deadlock that saw the country stage five elections in fewer than four years.

In this final Paralyzed Nation episode, our ToI political experts weigh in on the election results. We hear from editor David Horovitz, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon.

Topics include how the results affect Israel's standing on the international stage, whether the face of Israel could be irrevocably changed by the inclusion of the far-right parties in the new coalition, how Diaspora Jewry's relationship with the Jewish state may shift, and more. 

As ever, we are happy to hear from you, our Community of listeners. Write to podcast@timesofisrael.com with questions or comments. 

IMAGE: Israeli far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir shows his ballot in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba during Israeli elections, November 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Welcome to the seventh episode of Paralyzed Nation, a podcast drilling down into the hard questions faced by Israeli voters in the November 1 elections.
In our limited series podcast, Amanda Borschel-Dan speaks with Times of Israel political analysts and learns about the forces that brought Israel to the political deadlock that saw the country stage five elections in fewer than four years.
In this final Paralyzed Nation episode, our ToI political experts weigh in on the election results. We hear from editor David Horovitz, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon.
Topics include how the results affect Israel's standing on the international stage, whether the face of Israel could be irrevocably changed by the inclusion of the far-right parties in the new coalition, how Diaspora Jewry's relationship with the Jewish state may shift, and more. 
As ever, we are happy to hear from you, our Community of listeners. Write to <a href="podcast@timesofisrael.com">podcast@timesofisrael.com </a>with questions or comments. 
IMAGE: Israeli far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir shows his ballot in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba during Israeli elections, November 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

How did Israel’s electoral system become dysfunctional? And how could it still be fixed?

This new podcast, exclusively for The Times of Israel Community, delves into what led us to this repeated electoral stalemate: Why is the Israeli Left shrinking? What explains the rise of the far Right? What electoral reforms have been proposed to avoid this situation?

Hear analysis from ToI founding editor David Horovitz, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, political correspondents Tal Schneider and Carrie Keller-Lynn, and insight from our settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon.

How did Israel’s electoral system become dysfunctional? And how could it still be fixed?
This new podcast, exclusively for The Times of Israel Community, delves into what led us to this repeated electoral stalemate: Why is the Israeli Left shrinking? What explains the rise of the far Right? What electoral reforms have been proposed to avoid this situation?
Hear analysis from ToI founding editor David Horovitz, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, political correspondents Tal Schneider and Carrie Keller-Lynn, and insight from our settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon.

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