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Reshaping Israel, the rise of the right

How Religious Zionists are changing the Jewish state

In the past year Israel’s religious right has become more dominant. Never has the Jewish state been so ideologically, politically and religiously conservative. But how did it get here?

In this episode of The Weekend Intelligence Middle East correspondent Nick Pelham charts the rise of the right, tracking its shift from the margins to the mainstream.

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