Former MK, writer and current Knesset candidate Dr. Einat Wilf joins David Levine to discuss her return to politics, the Reservists–Economic Party, universal service, the relationship between Israel and the Jewish world, and why she believes Israel must fight a war of ideas as seriously as it fights on the battlefield.

For more than a decade, Dr. Einat Wilf became known internationally as one of Israel’s most prominent English-language voices on Zionism, the Palestinians and the relationship between Israel and the Jewish world.

Now she is returning to electoral politics.

In this episode of the Oleh at Large: Aliyah Stories special series Israel Votes, Wilf joins David Levine to explain why she decided to run again and why she joined Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha on the Reservists–Economic Party list, where she is currently ranked third. Jerusalem Post

Wilf lays out her own political arguments about what she calls “Palestinianism,” explains why she believes Israel is fighting a battle over narrative and consciousness as well as a military conflict, and discusses her priorities if she returns to the Knesset.

David and Einat also discuss universal national service, the role of Israeli Arabs and olim, the cost of living, the relationship between Israel and world Jewry, and why internationally minded Israelis may have an important perspective to bring into Israeli politics.

They also talk about something especially relevant for new olim: how surprisingly accessible Israeli political life can be — from parlor meetings to direct contact with candidates — and why participating in a campaign can be one way to become more connected to Israeli society.

Mentioned in this episode:
Einat Wilf – https://www.einatwilf.com/

The Reservists and the Economic Party – https://www.thepetek.com/en/party/reservists-economic

Dara Horn – https://www.darahorn.com/

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