LISTEN: Backed by Colossal Coalition, Bibi’s Ready to Take on the Law
As he heads into the courtroom to face graft charges, Netanyahu now heads the most bloated government in Israel's history. Anshel Pfeffer explains. LISTEN FREE
Host Simon Spungin is joined by Anshel Pfeffer for a show recorded as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's record-breaking fifth government was sworn in.
On the agenda: Why does a country the size of Israel need three dozen ministries? Will Netanyahu use his gargantuan coalition to push through the annexation of parts of the West Bank - despite warning from all quarters? And why is there now a Minister for Settlement Affairs?
And, as we're just a few days from the start of Netanyahu's trial, we ask what we can expect when the first serving Israeli leader to be indicted defends himself against charges of bribery, corruption and breach of trust.
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