Last week, the Israeli Knesset voted to dissolve itself, setting up early parliamentary elections for March 17,
We held a telebriefing with Haaretz correspondent Barak Ravid to discuss the current political climate in Israel and how recent events will shape the upcoming Israeli elections in early 2015.
Listen to our briefing call with Barak Ravid
About Barak Ravid: Barak is the diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz newspaper. He joined Haaretz in April 2007, covering the Prime Minister’s Office, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Defense, dealing with issues such as U.S.-Israeli relations, EU-Israeli relations and the peace process.
Before joining Haaretz, Barak Ravid worked for two years for Maariv daily newspaper, spending a year covering the Palestinian Authority and a year as a diplomatic correspondent. Ravid has a BA in the history of the Middle East from the University of Tel Aviv. He served for six years as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, and concluded his service with the rank of captain. He and his wife live in Tel Aviv.