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State of Tel Aviv, Israel Podcast

Vivian Bercovici

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led current affairs show focused on Israeli politics, national security, military strategy, and religion-state issues, typically featuring journalists, politicians, military specialists, think-tank fellows, and policy advocates. Credible pitches would include Israel analysts, former officials, security experts, military veterans, and specialists in Israeli governance or religious pluralism; booking is difficult because recent guests include senior political figures, prominent commentators, and established policy experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 236

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

stateoftelaviv@substack.com

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Host

Vivian Bercovici - Canadian lawyer, writer, media commentator, and former Canadian ambassador to Israel.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists and authors, current or former Israeli political officials, senior military or defense professionals, think-tank fellows, policy advocates, and specialists with direct experience in Israeli politics, regional security, or modern warfare.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial commentary on Israel, security, or military strategy, Senior government, parliamentary, diplomatic, or military service, Leadership roles at established think tanks or advocacy organizations, Frequent media commentary or recognized academic and policy expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Yaakov Katz - Israeli Elections, Coalition Politics, Government Accountability, And The Country’s Political Future.

Uri Keidar - Ultra-orthodox Military Draft Exemptions, Religion-state Policy, Religious Pluralism, And The Political And Legal Debate Over Compulsory Service.

Jonathan Conricus - Hamas Disarmament, Israeli Military And Defense Leadership, Iran, And Regional Security Strategy.

Sharren Haskel - Ultra-orthodox Military Draft Exemptions, Israeli National Security, Political Leadership, Equality, And Religious-state Policy.

Andrew Fox - U.s. Strategy Toward Iran, Military Policy, Conflict Strategy, And The Relationship Between Political Objectives And Battlefield Operations.

Recent Topics

Politics, Israeli Politics, National Security, Middle East, Military Strategy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
State of Tel Aviv, Israel Podcast
:

S4 E42. Hebron Massacre, 1929. October 7 Massacre, 2023.

October 09, 2026

After a lovely Friday night dinner recently, I asked my friend - an October 7 survivor from one of the border communities: “What were you thinking about during those hours in the ’safe room’?” His response took me aback. “I was thinking of the Hebron Massacre in 1929.”As the Arabs in Hebron slaughtered their Jewish neighbors on August 23-24, 1929, they shouted: “Allahu Akhbar. Kill the Jews.” Huddled with his daughter on October 7, 2023, my friend heard the same blood curdling screams on his ...

S4 E41. Gaza Journalists: Legit Media or Terrorists?

October 05, 2026

From the earliest moments of the October 7 attack, there were questions about “journalists” who happened to be present when Israeli soldiers were being lynched; when civilians were being kidnapped, and more. Well, it turns out that at least 170 “journalists” were in fact Hamas and PIJ operatives. The IDF has published the Press Files – a online dossier documenting 170 terrorists masquerading as members of the press, with evidence culled from open source material as well as interrogations and ...

S4 E40. How Safe are Israeli Border Communities?

October 02, 2026

As thousands of Israelis have returned to live in the communities that were attacked on October 7, many are surprised by the security situation they are encountering. Ilan Cohen is the head of the defense squad at Kibbutz Re’im, which was among the small villages attacked by Hamas and PIJ terrorists. He was one of the first Re’im residents to return to his kibbutz home and has been instrumental in encouraging others to do the same. Cohen says that 96% of Re’im residents are back. But - he als...

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