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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2020 · 11 MIN

Inside the Israeli Elections

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On Monday, Israeli voters went to the polls for the third time in less than a year to determine it's political leadership. After two election results that failed to result in a winner, voters this time seem more favorable to keeping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Incomplete returns show Netanyahu's Likud Party winning the most seats. When factoring coalition partners, Netanyahu is within a seat or two in the Israeli Knesset of being able to forge a new government, but getting those final few seats could be a major challenge.Why is Israeli so divided politically? Why did Netanyahu do better in this election despite having formal corruption charges lodged against him? What are the pros and cons of Netanyahu's chief rival, Gen. Benny Gantz of the Blue and White Party.We discuss all of these questions with retired Israeli Brig. General Elihu Ben-Onn, who also offers his advice on how to avoid another exhausting campaign if Netanyahu cannot form a government in the days ahead.

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