On sacred and scarred land is the Middle East on the Cusp of a Surgeon Violence.

The lead from Jerusalem starts live right now.

The world on edge fearing recent violence between Israelis and Palestinians could once again

spiral into bloody chaos this hour.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won on won in a CNN exclusive.

How Netanyahu plans to address the violence?

How he responds to criticism about his newly formed right-wing government.

And the actions he might take that could have ramifications worldwide.

Plus, new contradictions after the horrific police beating of Tyree Nichols, the initial

police report, versus what video recordings actually show and the big announcement today

on Capitol Hill from Embattled Republican Congressman George Santos after all the lies.

Welcome to the lead on Jake Tapper Live in Jerusalem, where recent violence between Israelis

and Palestinians has become the center of international geopolitics this week, just minutes

ago.

I wrapped an exclusive interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who

is back in office for an unprecedented sixth term.

I pressed him on his long-term plan for any semblance of peace with the Palestinians.

His formation of the most hard right government in Israel's history and his proposed changes

to the Israeli judicial system, changes the critics that could undercut a key part

of Israel's democracy.

You will hear some of that exclusive exchange in just a moment, and the full interview

will air tonight in a CNN prime time special at 9 p.m. Eastern.

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