The ticking time bomb Netanyahu faces at home
6/10/202627 min
The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East appeared to be unravelling on Sunday evening, as Iran and Israel exchanged missile strikes. The violence was met with fury from President Trump, who’s been pushing to get a peace deal over the line for weeks. So why is Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu risking his relationship with his greatest ally? And how much are pressures at home dictating Israel's stance in the war?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guest: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The Times
Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Sophie McNulty
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Netanyahu’s ticking time bomb? Inside the political war at home
Further listening: “Everyone hates you now” - Could Lebanon cost Trump his Iran deal?
Clips: The Times, Fox News, Al Jazeera.
Photo: Getty Images.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[upbeat music] From globalization to innovation, sustainability to market volatility, there's always more than one side to a story. Explore different perspectives on today's most important business and economic issues with the Flip Side podcast from Barclays Investment Bank. Hear two research analysts in a lively debate, and get insights from every angle to further inform your view. Listen to the Flip Side on your favorite platform.
Manveen Rana· Host0:24
[gentle music] This episode of The Story is sponsored by PwC.
Speaker 30:31
Technology doesn't wait, and neither should you. Staying competitive means getting ahead, not just keeping up. PwC takes you further with tech, from optimizing the systems that put your data to work to scaling AI from proof of concept to competitive edge.
Manveen Rana· Host0:47
PwC helps you meet tomorrow's tech demands so you can compete at a speed that rewrites the rules.
Speaker 30:54
Discover more at pwc.co.uk.
Manveen Rana· Host0:56
[gentle music] From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is The Story by Manveen Rana. [tense music] The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East appeared to be unraveling on Sunday evening as Iran and Israel exchanged missile strikes. [siren blaring] The violence was met with fury from President Trump,