ISRAEL VOTES: How Israel’s Elections Work - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal
Podcast: Call Me Back - with Dan SenorPublished On: Mon Jun 01 2026
Description: Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ 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? More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Watch Call me Back on YouTube Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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