The Rise of the Right Wing in Israel

This podcast episode explores the rise of right-wing politics in Israel, focusing on key figures such as Benjamin Netanyahu, Meir Kahane, and Itamar Ben-Gvir. It discusses major events such as the inflammatory speech by Netanyahu in 1995, the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, the founding and ideology of the Jewish Defense League, and the election of Menachem Begin and the Likud Party in 1977. The episode also highlights the far-right views and actions of Meir Kahane, as well as the rise of extremism in Israeli politics. It concludes with the deep divisions within Israeli society and the concerns about potential civil war.