2022 was the deadliest year in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories in over a decade – and the violence is only increasing. Israel itself has been in the grips of political turmoil. The country has elected the most right-wing government in its history – which is now actively trying to change the constitution, threatening the fabric of Israel's democracy. Crucially, the new Minister of National Security has a history of affiliation with extremist organisations – and has literally brandished loaded weapons at Palestinian protesters. This is how these shifts are the result of a decades-long alliance of extremist street thugs and militant West Bank settlers, and the political machinations of Israel's current Prime Minister –himself indicted on massive corruption charges. But, these moves to the right are being met by equally fierce street protests, fighting desperately to save Israel’s democracy. Watch more from this series: White Supremacy Meets Eco-Warriors Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Their Own Nation Why The Far Right Are So Weird About Sex Putin’s Secret Neo Nazi Armies The Far Right Tribe Sacrificing Animals Check out the VICE World News playlist for global reporting you won't find elsewhere: Click here to subscribe to VICE: About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. Connect with VICE: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: More videos from the VICE network: Click here to get the best of VICE daily: Like VICE on Facebook: Follow VICE on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @vice?lang=en The VICE YouTube Network: VICE: MUNCHIES: VICE News: VICELAND: Vice Life: Noisey: Motherboard: VICE Sports: i-D: Waypoint: #vice #vicenews
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