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| Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure the country’s future. With three stretches in office under his belt, is he succeeding? Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, travelled to Jerusalem to sit down with the prime minister. They ask him about the war in Gaza and his loss of public opinion, at home and abroad. You can watch the full interview from 6pm UK time on January 9th, 2026 on the Economist’s website. And at 7pm you can watch a discussion show about the interview with Zanny, Edward and a panel of Economist experts. 00:00 - Israel’s battle against radical Islam 01:25 - Has Israel committed war crimes in Gaza? 03:00 - Mr Netanyahu’s defence of collateral damage in the conflict 04:24 - Prime Minister Netanyahu: “Hamas are barbarians” 05:24 - “What if Britain was invaded?” Watch the full interview: https://econ.st/3Z4KC9s Watch our top editors discuss the interview: https://econ.st/49MIOIo How Israel is losing America: https://econ.st/4qjmkEM Israel may not be popular, but its weapons are: https://econ.st/3Yw1q9m America is falling out of love with Israel: https://econ.st/4qCp4g4 Netanyahu wins bigly from his meeting with Trump: https://econ.st/4sxPmC7 Israel goes to the brink in Gaza city: https://econ.st/4svVWsD Two months in, the Gaza ceasefire is floundering: https://econ.st/4aNrsfz Just 74 intensive-care beds remain in Gaza: https://econ.st/4bpxtPG Two months in, the Gaza ceasefire is floundering: https://econ.st/4aNrsfz Donald Trump’s peace plan is faltering in the chaos of Gaza: https://econ.st/4bpzThe Binyamin Netanyahu has asked for a presidential pardon: https://econ.st/4bpAiQM Israel’s prevaricator-in-chief: https://econ.st/4q70dRQ Mission accomplished for Netanyahu?: https://econ.st/4pxaR38 Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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