Israel says it's planning a major military operation in the occupied West Bank. Settler attacks on Palestinians are intensifying, becoming increasingly violent. As Israel is gearing up for an election, how does this escalation serve Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right partners?

In this episode: 

• Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli ambassador and consul general in New York

   

• Sari Bashi - Human rights lawyer and executive director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel

   

• Mairav Zonszein - Senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, focused on Israel and Palestine

Host: Per Nyberg

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