Are Netanyahu’s days numbered?

5/28/202614 min

The US military is striking Iran and Israel has ramped up its attacks in southern Lebanon.

Is there really a chance of a peace deal? And does the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu even want one as he faces an election within months.

Today, Dov Waxman, professor of Israel studies at UCLA on Netanyahu’s political future.

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Dov Waxman, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair of Israel Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles

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[gentle music] ABC Listen. Podcasts, radio, news, music, and more Jack McLennan was 27, fit, and visibly strong He was trained well.
Rob Bergen0:13
He knew how to hit, and I was gobsmacked He seemed ready for anything, but then he suddenly vanished I was just talking to him last night.
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Like, how the hell does that happen?
Rob Bergen0:24
I'm Rob Bergen. Join me as I investigate what became of Jack in the new season of Unravel. There has to be something more nefarious going on. Search for the Unravel podcast on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts [upbeat music] The US military is striking Iran, and Israel has ramped up its attacks in Southern Lebanon.
Sam Hawley· Host0:54
So is there really a chance of a peace deal? And does the Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, even want one as he faces an election within months? Today, Dov Waxman, professor of Israel studies at UCLA, on Netanyahu's tactics. I'm Sam Hawley on Gadigal land in Sydney. This is ABC News Day. Dov, we're going to consider the future of the