Is this the most consequential election in Israel’s history?

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert weighs in on the upcoming election, and the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Francom.

With Israel heading to the polls on 27 October in what many say is the country's most consequential election in decades, Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue are joined by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert – a longstanding and vocal critic of Benjamin Netanyahu – to unpack what’s at stake.

Olmert argues the election will determine the character of Israeli democracy itself, and explores the possibility that a higher turnout among Arab-Israeli voters could deny Netanyahu the numbers to govern.

He also addresses the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza, saying those responsible should face court martial.

Guest: Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel 

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