The battle-hardened general who could oust Bibi Netanyahu

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 Times
• Gabriella Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The Times

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Micaela Arneson and Paige Reynolds

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Clips: Middle East Eye, AFP, DW News, RoyanewsEnglish via YouTube.

Photo: Getty Images.

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