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Avi Dichter, chair of Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee

Stephen Sackur speaks to Avi Dichter, chair of Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. How does this gatekeeper of Israel's security see its future?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Avi Dichter, chair of Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. Think of Israel's turbulent history since the 67 war and one of the first things that comes to mind are political leaders - Golda, Begin, Rabin, Peres and now Netanyahu. Other crucial figures in Israel's story spent more time in the shadows, like Avi Dicter. A previous head of Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, for five years. it was only later that he entered politics, first as a minister and now a parliamentary ally of prime minister Netanyahu. How does this gatekeeper of Israel's security see its future?

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Sep 2016 23:30GMT

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Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest Avi Dichter

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