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In a few months elections will be held in Israel, the first since Oct. 7th, and arguably one of the most consequential in Israel’s history. But how do the elections actually work in Israel?
As part of our Israel Votes series, Dan is joined by Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal for a practical guide to the mechanics behind Israeli democracy: the Knesset, coalition-building, electoral thresholds, and the structural realities that will shape the next election long before a single vote is counted.
In this episode:
03:33 - Why Israel Chose a Parliamentary System
07:06 - The Knesset, the Government, and the Courts
12:36 - How Votes Become Knesset Seats
14:57 - How Israel Actually Chooses a Prime Minister
18:45 - Coalition Negotiations and the Fight Over Ministries
22:09 - What Caused Israel's Five-Election Deadlock?
24:54 - What Election Night Looks Like in Israel
27:45 - Does Israel End Election Night With a Governing Majority?
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Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo