Pressure builds for early elections in Israel

The supply of equity shares on the market is shrinking, more people in Israel are calling for early elections, and Prague says Russia is mounting cyber attacks on railway systems throughout Europe. Plus, a new plan to give a boost to Africa’s agriculture.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Benny Gantz calls for early elections in Israel

Israelis hold biggest rally against Netanyahu since start of Gaza war

Can Africa one day help feed the world’s growing population?

Global equity supply falls at fastest pace in decades 

Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague

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