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What Israel's Election Really Means For Gaza. Plus, New Details About Helen Haines' Alleged Attacker

Why Israel’s rightward drift goes beyond Netanyahu, and the mental health questions missed after the assault on an independent MP.

As Israel heads to the polls, Os and Scott examine the country's increasingly right-wing political landscape, the candidates vying to replace Netanyahu, and why Western media coverage may be missing the bigger picture. Is Netanyahu really the problem, or do Israel's political divisions run much deeper?

Plus, as new details emerge about the man accused of attacking independent MP Helen Haines, we examine the media and political response, the rush to draw conclusions about motive, and why questions about mental health services and Australia's social safety net are being overlooked.

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