Stephen Daisley Stephen Daisley

The wiliest politician in the Middle East is back – but not in charge

Benjamin Netanyahu has won a staggering sixth term in office – but his alliance with the disreputable right is inching Israel close to catastrophe

Israelis rally in Tel Aviv on 12 March in one of the biggest protests to date against the government’s plan to introduce judicial changes. [Getty Images]

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