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In a startling new documentary about Netanyahu's corruption, eerie echoes of Trump

JL;DR SUMMARY The chilling parallels between former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption allegations and former U.S. President Donald Trump's conduct form the heart of Alex Gibney's new documentary, "The Bibi Files." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Judicial ReformBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpIsraeli PoliticsProtestsDocumentaryCorruptionSarah NetanyahuAlex GibneyBribery Allegations

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Israel
"Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker, he learned that the footage was from interrogations related to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus corruption charges."
New York, United States
"Gibney said at the premieres Q&A at the IFC Theater in New York."
Qatar
"The film also explores Netanyahus orders to Qatar to donate money to Hamas, his seemingly cozy relationship with far-right extremists, and his political moves to protect his presidency as much as possible in the face of his legal battle."

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