questions from a probation officer, paving the way for his july sentencing. everything about it, from the timing to the topics may be standard for a convicted felon but is unlike anything trump has ever faced. so how will he handle it? how could what happens today move the needle for judge juan merchan as he makes the decision on whether trump will actually serve time? closing arguments under way right now in hunter biden s trial. it is getting interesting. potentially paving the way for jury deliberations later today. could today also be verdict day for the first child of a sitting president tried on felony charges. secretary of state antony blinken pointing the finger squarely at hamas insisting they are the only ones standings in the way of a peace plan that could bring the israeli hostages home and end the war in gaza for good. how can he say that when it s still not clear if prime minister benjamin netanyahu is actually on board? so a very busy monday. we start wit
of a consultant for this group v-15 trying to defeat netanyahu. and in closing arguments, we ve seen bibi say no palestine state, and there s some international conspiracy against him. what you ve been seeing from the left is a focus on domestic issues. obviously when we talk about the israeli election we focus on iron and iran and other issues. but they have focussed on food, housing. much more domestic issues. there isn t as big a debate as you might think over foreign policy as you see in the u.s. versus the focus on economic issues. that s the part that will be familiar to american audiences
other parties that are in his right wing bloc. let me bring in harry on the numbers. what does this look like in a system in israel where you have to form a coalition at the end of the day. i think that s the key question. we have a pretty decent idea that netanyahu s party s going to finish second. but to be honest, with the margin of error, he could come out with a plurality. but you know, to get the 61 seats is the real question. can he put those right wing parties together and get a few center parties. we just don t the answer to that. there are a bunch of familiar american faces, paul begala. of a consultant for this group v-15 trying to defeat netanyahu. and in closing arguments, we ve seen bibi say no palestine state, and there s some