The New Yorker's David Remnick on Netanyahu, Mamdani and Israel's 'failure to face' Gaza

David Remnick, the longtime editor-in-chief of The New Yorker, engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on his Haaretz podcast and with guest host Joshua Leifer. They delved into Remnick's extensive experience covering Israel and Palestine over the past three decades, as well as the challenges faced by journalists in a populist era and the state of U.S.-Israel relations.

Remnick reflected on the task of reporting on the events following October 7, 2023, and wrote, "In this episode, Remnick recalls his experiences walking through the ruins of Kibbutz Be'er Sheva and the anxiety surrounding Israel's potential response." He had visited Israel and Palestine four additional times within the last three years, with The New Yorker later publishing his profile of Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in July.