Topic: Naftali Bennett

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett clashes with a Sky News anchor over the cutting of power to Gaza hospitals, comparing the fight against Hamas to fighting Nazis. Meanwhile, comedian Bassem Youssef appears on Piers Morgan's show, using satire to criticize the "human shield" argument and comparing the relationship with Israel to being with a "narcissistic psychopath." The hosts note the increasing use of "Nazi" as a universal label for enemies.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declares a state of emergency regarding the B.1.1.529 variant, using aggressive rhetoric to urge fast action. He references the "Omega" war game exercise conducted by Israel just weeks prior to simulate the arrival of a highly contagious new variant.

Media outlets are observed shifting from protective coverage of President Biden to a more critical "punching bag" approach following the Afghanistan withdrawal. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, footage appeared to show Biden with his eyes closed, leading to social media speculation that he had fallen asleep during the diplomatic exchange.

Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year tenure as Israeli Prime Minister ended as a new coalition led by Naftali Bennett took power. In a separate human-interest story, lobster diver Michael Packard survived being briefly swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod. Marine biologists noted that humpbacks have no teeth and likely took Packard in by accident while feeding.