Sunday, October 11, 2026
9:00pm Israel/8:00pm Europe/7:00pm UK/2:00pm Eastern/1:00pm Central/11:00am Pacific
Israel’s October 27 national election weeks away and while the political parties, their policies, and their
respective lists for candidates are known, for many Israelis who are undecided, the decision who to vote for is
still anyone’s guess. For the past five months we have held a unique panel discussion with six undecided
voters about the factors determining who they will vote for – who they won’t vote for – and why. We
have explored a wide range of issues and discussed the personalities, Israel’s unique election dynamics as a
multi-party parliamentary democracy, and more. Old issues remain, and new issues and current events as well
as intense campaigning are also factors. Join us for one final conversation before the election with the
panel who have interacted closely over the past months. Hear from them what the issues still are, have
they narrowed down who they will vote for, or maybe have they already decided. With the undecided vote
still so large in a race that’s still so tight, these insights may be a significant indication as to what the
outcome of the election will be. Whatever it is, it surely will not be boring.
Join us for our fifth panel of undecided Israeli voters leading up to the election: “What Are We Thinking.”
Follow the conversation and the panelists, their thoughts, insight, their concerns, and what is important to them
in determining who to vote for this year. The panelists range from left to right, from their 30s to their 70s and all
of whom are deciding who to vote for: Arnie Draiman is a Jerusalem-based philanthropy consultant helping
donors make strategic, effective, and accountable charitable investments focusing on transparency and
measurable impact; Batya Medad has worked in sales, advertising, teaching and writing, and always looking
at the bottom line, reading the fine print; Yehudah Poch studied political science and international relations,
and currently works in the communications department at the Bank of Israel; Erica Schachne is a journalist
and editor of the “Jerusalem Post Magazine” and its supplement, “In Jerusalem;” and Marc Simanowitz is a
PhD candidate and researcher interested in metabolic engineering and genetic regulation in plants, and a
community organizer and involved in politics in Jerusalem.
Participation is limited. Advanced registration is required. The program and past episodes can also be
followed on the Genesis 123 Foundation Facebook page and YouTube channel. For details, to become a
sponsor, or to partner with us, please contact Gen123Fdn@gmail.com.
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