Has Israel’s militaristic security approach reached its limits?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to form a broader national unity government if re-elected in the October election. Netanyahu said he wants to distance himself from both far-right and far-left coalitions amid mounting domestic pressure. Against the backdrop of past wars and amid the ongoing war in Lebanon, Israelis are growing increasingly skeptical about what has been gained during his time in power. US-Israel ties are also under deepening strain. In this episode, we take a deeper look into the consequences of Israel’s militarised security strategy and the key issues that will shape October’s election. Akiva Eldar Political Analyst Aida Touma-Sliman Member of the Knesset with the Hadash-Ta'al Alliance Yossi Mekelberg Associate Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House #Israel #Netanyahu #theNewsmakers