Crucial because winning could be the only way for him to avoid criminal prosecution over corruption charges if he stays as Prime Minister he keeps his immunity but right now the netanyahu organs need support from the smaller parties to form some sort of Coalition Government and maybe one of the most important players is Avigdor Lieberman who leads an ultra nationalist Secular Party he quit as a defense minister back in april which ultimately led netanyahu to call the snap elections and he is one of the players who wants that unity government or at the heart of the homemade is covering events for us from west jerusalem today its close but at this stage a slight advantage to benny gantz. Slight advantage at this stage one seat advantage if you just look at the results of the blue and white party versus delete party. But if you put together a possible coalition. Many dance gets a few more seats as an advance but all of that is yet not set in stone we do know that he has on board the lefti
Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. South africas mandela led liberation struggle against white rule gave the country a special place in african hearts but continent wide respect and admiration is dwindling and south africa has again witnessed a surge in violent, xenophobic attacks on african migrants. My guest today is south africas minister for International Relations, Naledi Pandor, she is a longtime servant of the anc but is the anc failing to serve the south African People . Minister Naledi Pandor in cape town, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much and good afternoon. Minister, your country, south africa today looks desperately ill at ease with itself. Would you agree . No, i dont think so. I dont think ill at ease, i think south africa is confronted by many very difficult and challenging problems. But given its history, im not surprised that it is confronted by these problems. So i wouldnt characterise us in the way that you have, bu
Extensive protections that are required by law for whistleblowers to enable them to bring Important Information of corruption to light. Second of all there would be as part of the story obstruction of justice potentially on the part of the white house actors in the white house or even the president because it appears as though there is potentially a coordinated effort going on to ensure that congress adam shifts committee in particular does not receive the copy of this complaint. And thats a very very serious matter for the president if indeed its born out that he had anything to do with directing the office of National Intelligence not to produce these documents and directing the Attorney Generals Office to it so it vies the office of National Intelligence tom for a short break here not just there i want to come back something any of us police prepare for the houses of people trying to trespass on a secret military base more and saying. Hello to them were going to start this hour here
Of thousands of homes have been destroyed huge numbers of people are without food. And xenophobic violence sweeps across south africa several people are dead after rioters attacked florida businesses and migrant worker. Plus a clash of cultures as japan prepares to host the Rugby World Cup players from broad are being told to cover up their tattoos explain why many japanese have a problem with skin. Hello im terry march and good to have you with us britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for another showdown in Parliament Today after suffering a defeat over his brakes at strategy last night. Lawmakers voted to seize control of Parliament Business so they can today vote on legislation to prevent the u. K. From crashing out of the e. U. Without a deal at the end of october johnson has responded by saying he would call for a snap election. Ford. Would do it with Boris Johnsons 1st parliamentary vote as british Prime Minister and he lost it could stop morris the goddess to the rig
Form a Coalition Government and maybe the most important player is this man big door lieberman he leads an ultra nationalist Secular Party he quit is the defense minister back in april which ultimately led netanyahu to call the snap election and he is one of those who wants this unity government bill hamid covering events from west jerusalem for us it is close its basically as close as it was 5 months ago. It is and it is and it is in the sense that to chew main rivals which are Benjamin Netanyahu and benny gantz are again neck and neck it seems to be a. Blue and white party led by benny gantz has one seat is one seat ahead of likud and Benjamin Netanyahu we just have to wait for the final results to confirm that but so in that sense its not the same simply because this time benny gantz could very well be given the chance to try to form a government we just but that nothing will happen until president revealing this size who he was tasked with of. With that top. Yes now the other issue