The ticking time bomb Netanyahu faces at home

The ticking time bomb Netanyahu faces at home

From The Story by The Times

June 9, 2026 · 27 min

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The episode discusses the pressures facing Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu amid escalating violence in the Middle East and his relationship with President Trump.

The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be unravelling, with Iran and Israel exchanging missile strikes. The violence has been 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.

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Host: Manveen Rana

Guest: Gabrielle Weiniger

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Organizations: Fox News, Al Jazeera

Places: Middle East, Israel, Lebanon

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