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Israel's Terminal Case of Election Fever: The far-right rises as illegal settlers lead violence

Israel's Terminal Case of Election Fever: The far-right rises as illegal settlers lead violence

FromThe New Arab Voice


Israel's Terminal Case of Election Fever: The far-right rises as illegal settlers lead violence

FromThe New Arab Voice

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on The New Arab Voice, we examining the fallout from the latest Israeli elections and the settler violence that blighted Palestinian communities in the West Bank over October. Israelis went to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new parliament, following the collapse of the Naftali Bennett government. Once the votes had been cast and countered, the country emerged to find that Benjamin Netanyahu had managed to pull himself back from political obscurity and secure another electoral win. His next term in office is set to be propped by far-right Israelis from the Religious Zionist Party. Netanyahu's choice of coalition partner has prompted fears that political violence and even ethnic cleansing could become genuine realities of his government. This political violence has already been witnessed during a particularly bloody month for the West Bank. Gang of Israeli settlers have embarked on a campaign of violence and destruction. This destructive wave has occurred under the watchful eye, and in many instances, with the support and help, of the Israeli army.This week, we examine what the rise of the far-right means for Israel, what illegal settlers are doing in the West Bank, and what Netanyahu's next term in office might hold.We speak with Issa Amro (@Issaamro), is a  Palestinian activist based in Hebron, and the founder of the grassroots  group Youth Against Settlements. Also on this week's episode is Haggai Matar (@Ha_Matar), an Israeli journalist and the executive director of +972 Magazine (@972mag).This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Theme music by Omar al-Fil. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk.
Released:
Nov 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: thenewarab.co.uk