
You’ve come a long way, Bibi: Israel’s crucial election
About this episode
Binyamin Netanyahu’s government will, unusually, serve out its full term. What comes after October’s election will decide what kind of Israel will emerge. Our correspondent asks whether the World Cup will be remembered more for the dramas on the pitch or off it. And a tribute to A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, after it melts away at last.
Guests and host:
- Josie Delap, Middle East editor
- Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
- Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Israeli election, Binyamin Netanyahu
- World Cup
- icebergs, climate
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