In or Out: The Israeli Elections and the West Bank, Cabinet Shakeups and the Border and NCAA Finals

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🗓️ 8 April 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Israel is getting ready to head to the polls, and Prime Minister Netanyahu is giving voters one more thing to think about: the West Bank. The region at the center of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. NBD. In the US, more shake-ups in the Trump Administration. DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her Secret Service Director are out. There are a lot of questions about Nielsen’s replacement. Also on today’s episode: why more defense might make for a March Madness dud, and huge pythons in Florida caught by a honey pot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, April 8th.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.2	why they matter.
0:09.2	Today, we're diving into the Israeli election.
0:12.0	Prime Minister Benjamin Nanyahu made another pledge that's raising eyebrows.
0:15.8	We'll connect the dots on why the West Bank is important and its potential impact on peace
0:20.5	in the Middle East.
0:22.0	Then everyone is talking about Kirsten Neilsen's bow out from the Department of Homeland Security.
0:26.0	We'll tell you what's next for the agency that's at the forefront of the border crisis.
0:30.4	And finally, why tonight's NCAA Championship final might be a snoozer.
0:35.1	We're here to make your Monday smarter.
0:36.9	Let's Schim this.
0:38.9	Today's episode is brought to you by H&R Block.
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0:48.4	Their tax pros will help you make sure you get every credit and deduction you deserve.
0:52.8	The most complicated story today is about Israel, and a pledge made by Israeli Prime Minister
1:02.3	Benjamin Nanyahu over the weekend.
1:04.9	He wants to annex Israeli settlements in the West Bank if he's reelected.
1:09.0	It's a region where about 400,000 Israelis and nearly 3 million Palestinians live.
1:14.4	The announcement came as a surprise, and it was seen by some experts as a move to help
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