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, joins the Haaretz podcast to discuss his extensive reporting on Israel and Palestine over the past three decades. Remnick reflects on the challenges of truthfully conveying the story, acknowledging that he will inevitably fail in his attempt. He recounts his experience visiting the ruins of Kibbutz Be'er Sheva and the anxiety surrounding Israel's response in the wake of the October 7, 2023 attacks.

Remnick has returned to Israel four times in the past three years, most recently contributing a profile of Gadi Eisenkot, a potential challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The New Yorker recently published Remnick's profile, and in this conversation, Remnick and host Joshua Leifer examine whether Eisenkot has the qualities necessary to lead a government that could make a significant difference.

Can the consequences of the current government's actions be reversed? With Gaza now in ruins and settler violence escalating in the West Bank, what remains of the hope for a fair resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? The conversation also delves into the nature of the relationship between The New Yorker and Israel, and whether the paper's reporting accurately reflects the realities faced by Israelis and Palestinians.