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The Netanyahu doctrine: how Israel’s longest-serving leader reshaped the country in his image – podcast

Guardian ME21 October 2026, 04:00 UTCIsrael

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authorsThis week, from 2023: he first became prime minister in 1996 and has been pushing the country further right ever since. Most agree his political days are numbered – but the approach he established will prove very difficult to shiftBy Joshua Leifer. Read by Andrew McGregorRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...

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