Iran Crisis, Gaza Ceasefire, and Mayor Mamdani

Israel Policy Pod

Chapters
0:00
Introduction
1:31
Potential U.S.–Iran Talks
7:00
What A Deal Could Look Like
13:02
The Return of Ran Gvili z"l
19:43
Phase II in Gaza
26:18
The Opening of the Rafah Border Crossing
33:13
Zohran Mamdani and the Jewish Community One Month In
Israel Policy Pod
Iran Crisis, Gaza Ceasefire, and Mayor Mamdani
Feb 05, 2026
Israel Policy Forum

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman discuss the state of play in the Iran crisis, potential upcoming U.S.-Iran talks and the prospects for their success, Ran Gvili z”l's return home last week and the closure of the hostage saga, the real start of Phase II in the Gaza ceasefire and the mechanics behind it, Zohran Mamdani and the Jewish community one month in, and more. 


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