Bibi Netanyahu and Donald Trump knew each other from the 1980s when they hung out in New York's Republican-rich circles. Israel has had massive support from the US since its birth but now we have a administration which literally will not criticize Israel about anything, says David Frum. But this is not a great period for Netanyahu because he hasn't got a stable ally in the region that would calm things down like Russia does with Iran.
This week's Intelligence Squared podcast features Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz journalist and author of Bibi - The Turbulent Life And Times Of Benjamin Netanyahu in conversation with Catherine Philp, diplomatic correspondent on The Times. In this in-depth podcast on the leadership and story of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they discuss the state of modern Israel and the future of the Middle East.
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