Israel’s Wildest Elections Countdown
Israel votes on October 27th, and Noam couldn’t think of a better way to count down than by ranking Israel’s eight biggest political earthquakes. He covers the most dramatic moments; Menachem Begin’s earth-shaking 1977 upset, Netanyahu’s razor-thin 1996 debut and the four-elections-in-two-years chaos of 2019 to 2021. It’s all here: upsets, rivalries, one speech that rewrote Israeli politics, and Noam’s own prediction about what happens next. This episode is sponsored in memory of Melvin S. and Blanche E. Bernstein. If you want to sponsor an episode of Unpacking Israeli History, email [email protected]. Connect with Noam on Instagram at Noamlweissman_. And check out our episodes on Youtube. Here's a link to sources. Link to Menachem Begin's 1981 speech (in Hebrew). How Iraq’s nuclear program forged Israel’s “Begin Doctrine” Why Israeli Elections Never Produce a Clear Winner ------------- This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Borderlines with That Semite Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Wondering Jews