The State Of Israeli Politics

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🗓️ 25 October 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Benjamin Netanyahu campaigned to be Israel's prime minister on the promise that he'd keep Israel safe.

Now, as the leader of one of the most right-wing governments in the country's history, he's tasked with shepherding Israel through a crisis after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas — the militant and political group that rules Gaza — killed more than 1,400 people.

A poll in the Ma'ariv newspaper suggests up to 80% of Israelis believe Netanyahu must take responsibility for the security failures that led to the October 7th attack.

The country was already facing internal upheaval as Netanyahu's government pushed to overhaul the judiciary system.

We discuss the latest updates on Israeli domestic politics.

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0:32.1	It's been 19 days since Hamas's surprise attack on Israel.
0:43.2	Nearly 8,000 people have been killed more than 1400 people in Israel most killed on October
0:48.3	7th and more than 6,500 in Gaza since airstrikes on that enclave began.
0:54.1	Once that attack by Hamas, the leaders of several western countries have traveled to Israel
0:58.4	to show their support, including President Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and this
1:03.0	week French President Emmanuel Macron.
1:05.6	An emergency war cabinet was sworn in nearly two weeks ago to handle Israel's response
1:09.8	to Hamas.
1:10.8	And while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is getting public support from leaders overseas,
1:15.5	he's facing criticism at home and from the UN Secretary General yesterday.
1:19.8	A new poll in the Muffer of Newspaper suggests up to 80 percent of Israelis believe Netanyahu
1:24.2	must take responsibility for the security failures that led to the October 7th attack.
1:29.9	We've discussed Palestinian leadership and this moment in Palestinian history.
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