Young Voters' Concerns and Political Leanings Discussed on Podcast

A podcast episode titled "The Next Voice" featured a discussion with young representatives from Israel's major political parties about the concerns of first-time voters aged 18-22. These approximately 640,000 young people represent an electoral force equivalent to 15-17 Knesset seats, potentially deciding the next prime minister and coalition makeup in an election expected to be close.

The participants included Hadar Cohen from the Likud youth, Lia Schwartz from Yesh Atid youth, and Abd Rabia, who supports the Ra'am party. They debated key issues influencing young voters, their information sources, and their understanding of the parties they might support. The discussion also touched upon their vision for Israel in the coming years.

Specific topics raised included the significance of Yoav Seglovitz joining Ra'am, the wave of departures from the Yesh Atid party, Gabi Ashkenazi's consistent lead in polls, opinions on Ofer Winter and Yosef Haddad, and whether the Likud party is facing a boycott and how that manifests.