This week in 'What Matters Now,' we speak with the former MK, a Middle East and Russo-Ukraine expert, and learn whether Israel's policy of 'neutrality' is actually the best course

Preliminary meeting lasts roughly an hour with no significant discussion; next hearing set for August 19 expected to be more decisive unless a deal is reached first

Amid growing crisis with Moscow, Natan Sharansky says Lapid saving Israel from global shame; former MK Ksenia Svetlova argues stiming of spat 'wasn't a coincidence'

Moscow-born Ksenia Svetlova traces Putin's rise, degeneration, war plans and failures, explains why he's not (yet) using even more force, and posits a possible end to this tragedy

Construction engineer volunteered to help build the sarcophagus over the exploded nuclear reactor in 1986, immigrated six years later and led campaign for promised state assistance

Russia is becoming the last global power militarily engaged in the region. Many analysts warn of great dangers for Israel, but one also sees opportunities

Episode #3: Just before the vote, host Seffi Kogen holds lightning-round conversations with Israeli influencers from Left, Right and Center, and TOI's political correspondent

Israel's reported actions against pro-Iranian militias in the Arab state have exposed internal US differences, underline delicate balancing act required by all sides

In 1986, Alexander Kalantyrsky volunteered to help build the sarcophagus over the exploded reactor. 6 years later, he made aliya. His life story holds lessons for us all