The Election That Will Define Israel’s Future
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The Election That Will Define Israel’s Future

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 202633 min
  • Politics

Israelis head to the polls next week. On the ballot is the future of a country that has become isolated on the world stage, because of both its war in Gaza and a growing outcry over settler violence in the West Bank. David M. Halbfinger, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu differs from his biggest challenger. Guest: David M. Halbfinger, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading: Here’s why Palestinians hope Israelis will oust Netanyahu in pivotal election.Pre...

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I'm Peter Baker. I'm chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. I've covered the president of the United States and I've covered every president since 1996.

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The pressure on an independent press today feels greater than any time I've seen it in four decades as a journalist. All that pressure though,

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is just a reminder of why journalism matters. Our job is to bring home facts, help our readers understand what's happening, regardless of what the consequences may be to us.

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