The battle-hardened general who could oust Bibi Netanyahu

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is in trouble. His party failed to secure an overall majority in last month’s elections, so his former ally-turned-chief-rival Gadi Eisenkot has been invited to try and form a new government. So who is Eisenkot? And as members of the Knesset are sworn in, will he succeed in ousting Netanyahu and bringing peace to Israel?Guests: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday TimesGabriella Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen RanaProducers: Micaela Arneson and Paige ReynoldsWe want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: What does Israel want to be? I travelled the land to find outFurther listening: Will Netanyahu win the most critical election in Israel’s history?Clips: Middle East Eye, AFP, DW News, RoyanewsEnglish via YouTube.Photo: Getty Images.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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