2020
In 2020, during COVID, Benjamin Netanyahu persuaded his main political rival to join a unity government.
“In 2020, during COVID, Netanyahu persuaded his main political rival to enter a unity government.”
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Benjamin Netanyahu
17 facts from 7 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2023
After the October 7 attacks, Benjamin Netanyahu persuaded Gadi Eisenkot to join an emergency war cabinet.
“Netanyahu actually persuaded Eisenkot himself to join an emergency war cabinet.”
2026
Jon Favreau said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel in the week of the episode.
“Pete Hegseth apparently met with Bibi Netanyahu in Israel this week.”
2026
Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of an atomic bomb exploding over Tel Aviv to highlight what he sees as the nuclear threat from Iran.
“Netanyahu posted an AI generated image at the weekend of an atomic bomb exploding over Tel Aviv to remind Israelis of what he sees as the nuclear threat from Iran.”
2026
Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger, is a former military chief of staff who served in Netanyahu's war cabinet and lost a son and two nephews in the Gaza war.
“his primary challenger is Gadi Eisenkot. He's a former military chief of staff who's actually been part of Netanyahu's war cabinet. One of his sons and two of his nephews died in the war in Gaza.”
2026
DJ read a post saying opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot led Benjamin Netanyahu 66 to 27 in election odds, with early turnout at its highest in 45 years.
“opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 66 to 27 in election odds, uh, with early voter turnout reaching its highest level in 45 years.”
2026
DJ read a translated post from Benjamin Netanyahu's account warning that Israel faces existential danger if Iran acquires nuclear weapons.
“The State of Israel is in real and tangible existential danger. If the Iranians acquired nuclear weapons, nothing will ever be the same again.”
2026
DJ said he had seen reports, which he could not confirm, that Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to strike Iran days before the election and that the military chief declined.
“there was this conversation that Bibi had basically ordered the IDF to do this massive strike on Iran, uh, just days before their elections.”
2026
Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot would each need to assemble 61 Knesset seats to form a governing majority.
“To do that, Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot each would need to assemble sixty-one seats.”
2026
Israel's first exit polls showed Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu.
“last night, the first exit polls came out and they were showing Eisenkot having the advantage over Netanyahu.”
2026
Gadi Eisenkot warned Benjamin Netanyahu not to use Israel's security for political ends, which Daniel Estrin read as a warning against striking Iran during the transition.
“Netanyahu, don't you dare use the security of Israel for your political needs.”
2026
The leading candidate in Israel's election will have six weeks to try to form a governing coalition.
“They'll have six weeks to do that, so we'll likely see weeks of efforts, both by Eisenkot and Netanyahu”
2026
Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies had won 53 seats in Israel's parliament election.
“Netanyahu and his allies so far have won fifty-three seats.”
2026
On election night, Gadi Eisenkot called on Benjamin Netanyahu not to go to war with Iran for political reasons.
“on election night, Eisenkot called on Netanyahu not to go to war with Iran for political interest.”
2026
Jon Favreau said there was reporting that Benjamin Netanyahu was pressuring Donald Trump to resume strikes on Iran as soon as the week of the midterm election.
“lots of reporting the last few days that Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to start striking Iran again as soon as this week.”
Undated
A Fox News report read on the show said Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing and religious bloc was projected to win 53 of the 120 Knesset seats, against 48 for the opposition bloc.
“Netanyahu's right wing and religious bloc was projected to win fifty three seats in Israel's 120 member Knesset, compared with the forty eight for the opposition bloc”
Undated
The same report said two predominantly Arab parties were projected to win a combined 19 seats, which could give an anti-Netanyahu majority of 67.
“the two predominantly Arab parties were projected to secure uh to to secure a combined nineteen seats”
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