For the fifth time in four years, Israeli voters will be casting ballots on Nov. 1. But polls suggest there has been little change in the country’s deep divides — and it may be just as difficult for anyone to form a stable, lasting governing coalition. Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, will parse the results and share behind-the-scenes insights about the coalition negotiations in this conversation with Forward Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren and Jacob Kornbluh, Forward senior political correspondent. Thousands of people all over the world have connected with the Jewish community through our inspiring virtual conversations. We don’t charge for our virtual events, but they cost us money to run. Please consider contributing to our reader-supported programming. |