It’s been one year since October 7, 2023. To honor this day, we’ve produced ‘October’s Wake,’ a podcast mini-series, exclusively for ToI Community members.
Newest episode:
Episode 3 – October’s Wake: The political quagmire
In this episode, host Amanda Borschel-Dan brings together founding editor David Horovitz, political reporter Tal Schneider and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur to answer your questions about the political horizon since Hamas’s invasion of southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
Among the hundreds of responses and questions from the ToI Community, a huge proportion wondered about the motivations of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while prosecuting the ongoing war: Does the war serve Netanyahu’s interests or does Netanyahu serve the state?
We discuss coalition politics and the weakness of the Israeli left. We hear how the panel feels about resettling the Gaza Strip (and even south Lebanon) and how the residents of the Gaza border communities feel abandoned by the right-wing government.
And finally, we attempt to define the Israeli center — or mainstream — and what its vision is for the future.
Episode 2 – October’s Wake: The waging of war
In this episode, host Amanda Borschel-Dan brings together military reporter Emanuel Fabian and diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman to answer your questions about the prosecution of the war sparked by Hamas’s invasion of southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
We discuss the astounding intelligence failure and why it took the army so long to come to the south’s rescue. We hear about frustrations with the direction of the war in Gaza, including the provisioning of the IDF troops, and how the soldiers in the trenches are faring.
And finally, we learn about various possible scenarios for an Israeli strike on Iran.
Episode 1 – October’s Wake: The big questions
In this episode, host Amanda Borschel-Dan brings together editor David Horovitz, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman to answer your questions on the major issues from all fronts of the war — both in Israel and abroad. We zoom out and discuss how Israelis live with the knowledge that their homeland was invaded, and whether rallies in support of hostage families have helped torpedo a release deal. We hear whether Israel has a grand vision and possible ways to end the cycle of Iranian proxy warfare. And finally, we learn, what, if anything, gives these journalists hope.
Join us in this important dialogue
As a member of the ToI Community, you have access to ‘October’s Wake’ and other exclusive content that enable critical discussions about the future of Israel and its people. Your support helps us continue delivering quality journalism and insightful content.
Have a question about the series? Email us.
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- When does October’s Wake start?
The first episode will launch on October 7th, and the next two episodes will launch soon thereafter and end on October 10th. - Does the series cost money?
Nope, the series is included in your ToI Community membership – there is no additional cost. - How do I register for October’s Wake?
If you’re a ToI Community member, you can find the current and future episodes above. You will be sent an email after each episode is released. - How long is each episode?
Each podcast episode is around 40 minutes. - If I sign up for the ToI Community after October 7th, can I access previous episodes?
Yes, all the episodes will be accessible on this page, right above.
- When does October’s Wake start?
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