Could a new political party shake up Israel’s next Knesset?
As Israel prepares for its October 27 elections, former IDF general Ofer Winter, Israeli Arab advocate Yoseph Haddad, and former Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum discuss their vision for Israel’s future as candidates for the new Amcha Israel party.
In this special Israel Daily News podcast episode, host Shana Fuld brings you highlights from an October 5 election event organized with Tribe Tel Aviv and Tel Aviv International Salon.
Ofer Winter explains why he entered politics after 34 years of military service, his views on Israel’s national security strategy, and his controversial proposal for Gaza.
Yoseph Haddad discusses the party’s approach to military and national service, including proposals involving Israel’s Haredi and Arab communities.
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum examines Israel’s public diplomacy challenges, the need for a coordinated international communications strategy, and the future of normalization with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
In this episode:
- Why Ofer Winter entered Israeli politics
- Amcha Israel’s electoral ambitions and proposed political changes
- Winter’s security strategy and proposals for Gaza
- Military recruitment, reserve service, and Haredi enlistment
- Yoseph Haddad’s approach to national service
- Israel’s international public diplomacy challenges
- Saudi-Israeli normalization and the Abraham Accords
Hear directly from three Amcha Israel candidates about their proposals, priorities, and expectations for Israel’s political future.
This episode features selected highlights from a live event, not the complete two-hour discussion. The views expressed by the speakers are their own.
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00:00 Introduction: Israel's Elections and Amcha Israel 01:00 Meet Ofer Winter, Yoseph Haddad & Fleur Hassan-Nahoum 01:35 Ofer Winter: Why I Entered Politics 03:00 Can Amcha Israel Surprise the Election? 04:30 Winter's Security Vision and Gaza Proposal 06:00 Winter Explains His Three-Step Gaza Plan 08:00 Israel's Public Diplomacy and Security Strategy 09:00 Rethinking Israel's Military Strategy 10:00 Haredi Recruitment and the IDF Reserves 11:00 Yoseph Haddad on National Service 12:00 "You Serve, You Get": Haddad's Proposal 13:00 Recruitment Plans for Haredi and Arab Israelis 15:00 Addressing Barriers to Military Service 17:00 Fleur Hassan-Nahoum on Israel's Global Image 18:00 Israel's Public Diplomacy Challenges 19:00 Why Public Diplomacy Is a National Security Issue 20:00 Saudi Normalization and the Abraham Accords 21:00 Supporting Independent Israeli Journalism 22:00 Closing Remarks and Credits
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