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Netanyahu is out as Israel's prime minister. What's next?
Netanyahu is out as Israel's prime minister. What's next?
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20 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
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On Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu lost the prime minister's post after opponents in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, approved a coalition government led, for now, by his one-time protege, Naftali Bennett. Netanyahu will now serve as leader of the opposition. The new government is an unlikely group of politicians and parties from the left, right and center, united only by their opposition to Netanyahu. The vote to oust him may prove easier than the next part: What happens now? Today, we speak to L.A. Times global affairs correspondent Laura King about Netanyahu’s legacy and his downfall, and whether the new government can bring any peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We’ll also hear from Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian Canadian who lost family members to an Israeli attack, yet has emerged as a leading advocate for ... peace.More reading:Benjamin Netanyahu ruled Israel as a man of many faces He ‘won the lottery’ of Israeli politics. But Naftali Bennett remains an enigmaFirst priority for anti-Netanyahu coalition: Stay united long enough to get sworn in
Released:
Jun 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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