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| Israel is bitterly divided ahead of this year’s elections. But one of prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s main political opponents, Naftali Bennett, says he can unite the country. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, travelled to Tel Aviv to ask Mr Bennett how he would restore Israel’s reputation abroad and counter the threat of Hamas. 00:00 - What’s at stake in Israel’s election? 01:10 - How Bennett believes he differs from Netanyahu 01:40 - Can only Netanyahu guarantee Israel’s security? 02:42 - The decline of international support for Israel 03:36 - What Bennett would do to change Israel’s standing abroad 04:11 - Bennett on ending the war in Gaza 06:51 - Bennett’s view on Palestinian statehood Watch the full show: https://econ.st/49MIOIo Watch The Economist’s interview with Binyamin Netanyahu: https://econ.st/3Z4KC9s Binyamin Netanyahu’s plan to win Israeli—and global—hearts and minds: https://econ.st/4pFVbe9 How Israel is losing America: https://econ.st/4qjmkEM America is falling out of love with Israel: https://econ.st/4qCp4g4 Israel hopes for regime change in Iran: https://econ.st/3LsHbq8 Israel may not be popular, but its weapons are: https://econ.st/3Yw1q9m 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 Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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