Daily Briefing Nov. 10 – Is Israel ripe for a January 6-style Knesset riot?

In a Daily Briefing podcast, analyst Ben Sales compares the current Israeli political climate to the lead-up to the January 6 Capitol riot, noting echoes of the 'Trump playbook' in steps taken by Netanyahu and his supporters since the October 27 election. The episode discusses a right-wing rally outside the Knesset and a historical precedent from 1952.

In this episode of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, host Amanda Borschel-Dan and analyst Ben Sales explore whether Israel could see a January 6-style riot at the Knesset. Sales, who covered the 2021 US Capitol riot, draws parallels between the 'Trump playbook' and steps taken by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters since the October 27 national election. The discussion focuses on a right-wing rally scheduled for today outside the Knesset and whether demonstrations could turn violent. Sales compares the lead-up to January 6 with the current state of play in Israel, and examines the media's potential role in inflaming tensions. The episode also notes a historical precedent: rioters stormed the Knesset in 1952. The article mentions that police see little evidence to back a Shin Bet probe into foreign election interference.