Shortly after the final results of the 2019 Israeli elections, MediaCentral will hold an EXCLUSIVE phone conference with top Israeli Political Scientist - Dr. Emmanuel Navon.

Dr. Emmanuel Navon will analyze the final results, potential coalitions and different outcomes. He will also assess the president's options for choosing who will form the governing coalition. 

Dr. Emmanuel Navon is an International Relations expert. He is a Senior Fellow at the JISS and at the Kohelet Policy Forum. Previously, Navon served as head of the Political Science and Communication Department at the Jerusalem Haredi College; as founding partner of the Navon-Levy Group; as CEO of BNIC (an NGO that trained Israeli business leaders in diplomatic advocacy); and as consultant with Arttic (a leading European consulting firm specialized in R&D funding)

Final Results Analysis with Top Israeli Political Scientist - Dr. Emmanuel Navon

President Reuven Rivlin will begin consultations with the newly elected Knesset parties later today in order to decide who will get the chance to form a government.  Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud nor Benny Gantz’s Blue and White has a clear majority of recommending parties.

According to reports, President Rivlin will raise new options that the public has yet to hear about.

Dr. Gayil Talshir will analyze President Rivlin's options and potential outcomes.
 
Dr. Gayil Talshir is an expert in political science. Dr. Talshir headed the Center for Senior Training at the School of Public Policy and Government at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Today, Dr. Talshir heads the Academic Leadership Program and serves as a guest expert on Israeli politics to a wide variety of leading international broadcasters.

What Would President Rivlin Do? Obstacles on the Way to Form a Coalition - with Dr Gayil Talshir

According to media reports, President Reuven Rivlin is weighing the option of granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form the coalition, amid the standstill between Likud and Blue and White negotiations, and is considering making the announcement tonight.

Tal Schneider, leading diplomatic and political correspondent for Globes Business Newspaper, will analyze the political chaos and talk about what might be coming next.

Will Rivlin Announce Who Will Form the Next Government Tonight? P.C. with Tal Schneider

In an unprecedented procedure, Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to appear before Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on October 2nd and make his case, ahead of the latter's final decision on whether to indict Netanyahu on charges of fraud and breach of trust in three separate legal investigations, as well as bribery in case 4000. 

Prof. Gad Barzilai will discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu's potential strategy going in to the hearing, Attorney General Mandelblit's options as well as the significance of the hearing's outcome on Netanyahu's poltical future. 

Gad Barzilai is a professor of law, political science and international studies, famous for his work on the politics of law, comparative law and politics, human rights and communities. Barzilai published heretofore 18 books and 173 articles in major academic refereed journals and publishing houses. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Law (2012-2017) and as of November 2016, he is the Vice Provost of University of Haifa.

Will There Be Nothing? PM Netanyahu's Hearing Begins:  PhConf w/ Prof. Gad Barzilai

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned the mandate to form a government to President Reuven Rivlin, who will grant it to head of the B&W Alliance, Benny Gantz. This will mark the first time in a decade that someone other than Netanyahu gets the opportunity to form a coalition.

Will Gantz be able to form a wide and long lasting government or is Israel heading for a third election?

Mr. Aviv Bushinsky will discuss Benny Gantz' potential strategy going in to the coalition negotiations, the trade offs he might have to make and potential outcomes. 

Bushinsky is a political analyst for different leading media channels. He previously served as a Media Advisor for Prime Minsiter Netanyahu.

Will Benny Gantz Be Able to Form a Coalition? w/ Political Analyst Aviv Bushinsky

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry's decision to recall its ambassador to Israel in protest against the detention of two Jordanian citizens came amid tension between the two countries, 25 years after they signed the Israeli-Jordanian Peace Treaty.

Yesterday, the Jordanian authorities arrested an Israeli citizen for crossing the border. Dr. Oded Eran will address the current crisis and its implication on the diplomatic relations between the two countries and other related issues.

Dr. Eran, is a senior research fellow at the INSS, following a long career in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government positions. He served as Israel's Ambassador to the EU, Israel's ambassador to Jordan and as head of Israel's negotiations team with the Palestinians.

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