Israeli-Palestinian violence intensified since Netanyahu's new government took power in December, a coalition with extreme-right and ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties. And the latest surge came after he late last month announced a "pause" for dialogue on judicial reform legislation which split the nation and caused divisions in his government. Netanyahu is currently battling very low levels of domestic popularity. A recent survey showed him likely to lose if an election were held now. For more on Israel's political crisis amid an escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, FRANCE 24 is joined by Ben-Dror Yemini, Researcher, Lecturer and Journalist at Yedioth Ahronoth.
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