The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Netanyahu

In November 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power in Israel after winning his sixth election. Propped up by a bloc of far-right and ultra-religious parties, Netanyahu's government is seen by many as the most extreme in Israeli history. But he is also a remarkably successful politician: he first won power in 1996 and is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.

On Tuesday September 2, Anshel Pfeffer, one of the world's foremost experts on the Israeli Prime Minister comes to Intelligence Squared for the next installment of our Age of the Strongman series. Pfeffer will draw from his forthcoming book No King In Israel: The Jewish State Confronts its Demons to shed light on Netanyahu's bold vision for reshaping the Middle East, his cosy relationship with Donald Trump, his battles to silence the Israeli judiciary and his ongoing expansion of settlements in the West Bank. Pfeffer will also explain the monumental shifts in Israeli politics that have taken place after October 7 and the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Join us at Union Chapel with Pfeffer and host Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator for the Financial Times, to hear the arguments and ask your questions in the Q&A.