The City Seen as a Likud Symbol: Why Was Beit She'an Left Behind?

In a new episode of the podcast 'To the Edge', Keren Neubach hosts Oren Aharoni, who embarked on a documentary journey to Beit She'an of 2026. Nearly 50 years after the 1977 political upheaval, the city considered a Likud symbol remains behind: empty streets, young people leaving, limited employment opportunities. Residents ask how the place most loyal to the government continues to struggle for its future.

In the new episode of the podcast 'To the Edge', Keren Neubach hosts Oren Aharoni, who went on a special documentary journey to Beit She'an of 2026. Nearly 50 years after the historic upheaval of 1977, the city considered a symbol of the Likud party remains far behind: the streets are empty, young people are leaving, and employment opportunities are limited. Between memories of the past and attempts at renewal, the city's residents ask: how did it happen that the place that remained most loyal to the government continues to struggle for its future?

The City Seen as a Likud Symbol: Why Was Beit She'an Left Behind?