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Tamar Hermann: Israel's Rightward Shift

Tamar Hermann: Israel's Rightward Shift

FromBabel: Translating the Middle East


Tamar Hermann: Israel's Rightward Shift

FromBabel: Translating the Middle East

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on Babel, Jon speaks with Tamar Hermann, a senior fellow with the Israel Democracy Institute who has been analyzing Israeli polling data for decades. They talk about the rightward shift of young Jewish Israelis, changing attitudes toward Arab citizens of Israel, and the rising politics of grievances there. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Natasha Hall and Danny Sharp about the link between public opinion and decision-making around the region. 

Tamar Hermann, "Only Half of Israelis Intend to Repeat Their 2021 Vote," Israel Democracy Institute, August 31, 2022.

Tamar Hermann, "Majority Think Low Chances Next Election will End Gridlock," Israel Democracy Institute, July 5, 2022.

Tamar Hermann et al., "The Israeli Democracy Index 2021," Israel Democracy Institute, 2022.

Transcript, "Israel's Rightward Shift" CSIS, November 28, 2022.
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).