What does Israel's wily Prime Minister have to do with this latest conflict?

That's the 64 million dollar question.

Before the conflict erupted between Israel and Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu was losing his grip on power. He's been Prime Minister for more than a decade but has been unable to form a Government after the last four elections.

In the past fortnight the President asked opposition figures to try and form a Government. And then a dispute over the forced eviction of Palestinians from the East Jerusalem settlement of Sheikh Jarrah broke out into into conflict.

And now, there's so much bloodshed. Eliza and Geraldine anxiously contemplate what comes next.

Also this week, Geraldine loses a beloved budgie.

And Eliza laughs at Jonathan Biggins' take on Paul Keating.

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Haaretz on the politics of the Arab-Israeli conflict https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-bennett-says-lapid-government-is-off-the-table-renews-talks-with-netanyahu-s-likud-1.9806946

Helen Clarke - the covid pandemic was entirely preventable https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/covid-19-pandemic-was-preventable-expert-panel/13342520

The Gospel According to Paul - Jonathan Biggins https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2021/theatre/gospel-according-to-paul

Biggins on RN Breakfast https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/jonathan-biggins-new-show-satirical-look-at-paul-keating/13338808

Gates and Epstein https://www.wsj.com/articles/melinda-gates-was-meeting-with-divorce-lawyers-since-2019-to-end-marriage-with-bill-gates-11620579924