141. Current Events: Israeli Elections 2022
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Israel just held its 5th election in 4 years, returning former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to power on a hard right-wing ticket. What's going on? It's a tug of war for Israel's soul between two opposing camps: Democratic Israel and Jewish Israel. In this quick post-election analysis, we'll delve into what happened, why, and where we go from here.
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