<ul><li><keyword id="277759" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gowri-Shankar">Gowri Shankar</keyword> and his wife Sharmila have set up and run two organisations - Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology (KCRE) and a non-profit organisation called <keyword id="2010968" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kalinga-Foundation">Kalinga Foundation</keyword> in <keyword id="839580" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agumbe">Agumbe</keyword>, <keyword id="6354780" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karnataka">Karnataka</keyword>.</li><li>Shankar has rescued close to 400 king cobras and trained around 800 civilians across the country on how to ethically rescue snakes under his brainchild STORM programme.</li><li>While tracking a female cobra, Shankar inadvertently ended up tracking the male who ate the female that had the transmitter in her stomach.</li></ul><br />The idea of coming face-to-face with a tiny garden snake is enough to make most tremble, but for Gowri Shankar, a wildlife biologist with a passionate love for the <keyword id="396734" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="King-Cobra">king cobra</keyword>, it was an incentive to quit his job at IFB, a washing machine company and make a beeline for the rainforests of Agumbe in Karnataka.<br /><br />Shankar’s career trajectory is quite remarkable, mainly because, at that time, very little was known about wildlife conservation 20-25 years back. He quit his cushy job and joined Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), now called Karuna, as an animal inspector to rescue snakes. He moved on to Madras Crocodile Bank as an education officer under the mentorship of the famous Indian herpetologist and wildlife conservationist <keyword id="350280" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Romulus-Whitaker">Romulus Whitaker</keyword>. The calling from Agumbe came when Whitaker wanted to set up a field station there and needed Shankar to help him set up the field station and work with wild king cobras. He is now pursuing a PhD on king cobras from North Orissa University.<br /> <br />Gowri Shankar and his wife Sharmila have now set up and run two organisations - Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology (KCRE) and a non-profit organisation called Kalinga Foundation. Anyone from a software engineer to a photographer or even an organic farmer can join the workshops held at KCRE and learn about and get up close and personal with the wildlife marvels of the rainforest. And the Kalinga Foundation has been set up as a research station primarily for science students where they can learn on-field techniques to make them better scientists.<br /><br />                                                  <div type="image" title="A STORM Chennai workshop" msid="81480037" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A STORM Chennai workshop&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br /><em>Edited excerpts of Business Insider’s conversation with Shankar follow:<br /></em><br /><strong>What is it that fascinates you about the king cobra?<br /></strong><br />When I was young, I used to drop my sister at her college and go straight to <keyword id="130929" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bannerghatta-Biological-Park">Bannerghatta Biological Park</keyword>, Bengaluru, just to see the snakes. And that’s where I saw the king cobra for the first time in the enclosure. I think they’re beautiful, really massive snakes. I was so surprised to see such an enormous snake because earlier, I had caught cobras, rat snakes, and checkered keelback, and they all looked so tiny in front of a king cobra. I just fell in love with the animal.<br /><br /><strong>Tell us about your first experience with rescuing cobras and your interaction with the villagers in Agumbe?<br /></strong><br />When we started working in Agumbe, the villagers were understandably surprised to see a stranger from the city with a ponytail riding a Royal Enfield  Bullet in the village. But I started interacting with them. I asked them to let me know when they spotted a king cobra around and to call me if they needed any help. That’s how it started, and to date, I have rescued close to 400 king cobras.<br /><br />Villagers, particularly in and around  Agumbe, are very, very patient towards king cobras. King cobras and common cobras, in general, are considered a god and are worshipped. They’ll never kill or try to disturb the snake. That is the most significant advantage we had. <br /><br /><strong>What have you learned from the villagers about snakes? <br /></strong><br />People in the Malenadu region of Karnataka, where Agumbe is situated, have a lot of knowledge, particularly on king cobras. So, when I started working there and started interacting with the people, they told me many interesting facts like king cobras feed on other snakes and are even cannibalistic and feed on other king cobras, which was quite surprising. We already knew that this happened in captivity, but it was the villagers who gave us first-hand information that cannibalism exists among king cobras in the wild too. <br /><br />Also, the king cobra is the only species that builds a nest out of over 3000 species of snakes across the world. The villagers told us how they build the nest. In 2005 or so, it was thanks to a villager that we spotted our first king cobra nest. <br /><br />                                                  <div type="Youtube" id="WbfLC0C23gM" title="STORM (Scientific Training on Reptile Management) Chennai Edition" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WbfLC0C23gM/mqdefault.jpg"></div><br /><strong>Why don’t you tell us a little more about STORM? <br /></strong><br />In the past decade or so, people have been following snake rescuers on television or YouTube. And without any training or practice, they started attempting to capture snakes, inevitably getting bitten and sometimes also dying. So that’s when I conceived Scientific Training on Reptile Management (STORM) -  a comprehensive training program to teach people the right way to capture and rescue snakes. Now close to 800 people across the country are trained under STORM, apart from the Forest Department, Coast Guard, Fire Department, and Police Department. <br /><br /><strong>How many times has a snake bitten you?<br /></strong><br />I've been bitten by numerous non-venomous snakes that don’t count; otherwise, I've been bitten by three venomous snakes - a pit viper, a cobra, but my worst bite was from a king cobra. I’m one of the few guys in the world who has been bitten by a king cobra and survived. <br /><br /><strong>Did you have the anti-venom?<br /></strong><br />No, that’s the thing. We don’t have anti-venom for the king cobra, so the chances of dying from a bite are relatively high. But I think I survived because king cobras are one of the best snakes, and they don’t intend to bite you. They give you enough warnings. They tell you, ‘look, I don’t want to bite you. I can kill you in 20 minutes, but that’s not my plan’, but they don’t know what I’m doing, right? I’m trying to rescue it, but it doesn’t understand that. So this was an accident. Luckily I didn’t give him a chance to inject or pump enough venom into my hand, and I reacted fast. There was swelling in 20 minutes. I was hospitalised for three days. I almost died, but luckily I survived thanks to that king cobra who didn’t mean to bite me and didn’t inject its entire venom — that’s like 5ml or 6ml of venom — into me. He was kind enough just to give me a little dose.<br /><br />                                                  <div type="image" title="Rescue operation underway" msid="81480056" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Rescue operation underway&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><br /><strong>Tell us a little bit about this radio telemetry study that you have conducted on king cobras.<br /></strong><br />Radio telemetry was initiated in 2008 by Mr.Whitaker and the team. This was the first time ever radio telemetry (a tool to track the movement and behaviour of animals) was done on a king cobra right here in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. So we were all very excited, but we didn’t know what to expect.<br /><br />Unfortunately, within 30 days, our female king cobra was eaten by a male king cobra, which is quite rare, and the locals helped me gather that information — we knew king cobras fed on other snakes, but this was a male feeding on the female after mating with her.<br /><br />Fascinatingly enough, though we were tracking the female, we ended up tracking the male instead, who had the female in his stomach because the transmitter was in her stomach.<br /><br />Another interesting thing about this male king cobra was that it was a translocated one that had moved 15 or 20 kilometres to see what happens if they are moved from their home. So this guy wanted to go back to his home. He travelled a lot, and we think we figured out for the first time that a king cobra can travel up to eight kilometres in one day.<br /><br /><strong>Are they territorial?<br /></strong><br />We are yet to figure that out, but we think they’re not territorial unless it’s a breeding season. If there’s a female, the male will guard her because he wants to mate with her. <br /><br /><strong>When you were facing off with the king cobra, have you quietly wished you were sitting safely in that washing machine company?<br /></strong><br />Not for a single second. You won’t believe it, I was in the hospital for three days after having survived that bite, and my hand was still swollen, and I said I want to go home. And while I was heading back to my field station, I received a rescue call. With my swollen hand, I went straight to rescue king cobra before. Till today, I will sit in front of a king cobra the whole day without getting bored. <br /><br />SEE ALSO: <br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/tata-tryst-with-e-grocery-starts-with-a-billion-dollar-acquisition-of-bigbasket-heres-why-it-could-be-a-sweet-deal-for-both/articleshow/81478849.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Tata’s tryst with e-grocery starts with a billion dollar acquisition of BigBasket – here’s why it could be a sweet deal for both</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/kalyan-jewellers-will-be-going-up-against-titan-but-remains-sceptical-jewellery-business-can-ever-fully-go-online/articleshow/81478749.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Kalyan Jewellers will be going up against Titan but remains sceptical jewellery business can ever fully go online</a><br />

This king cobra researcher is happy to endure a lethal bite or two for the sake of his passion

<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3a7b2ecad04240d59275e-879-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.25.29 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pRW3FdDMPo/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II during a military training session in July.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></h3><h3>Jordanian F-16s launched 20 airstrikes on Islamic State targets on Thursday following King Abdullah II's declaration to wage a "harsh" war against militants from the group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, after the brutal execution of captured <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-says-it-executed-a-captured-jordanian-pilot-by-burning-him-alive-2015-2" target="_blank">Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbe</a>.</h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3970e6da811800f54bbea-878-879/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 10.34.43 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/rhcjo/">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah participating in a military special operations training exercises as Jump-Master.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3ca926bb3f7a16c8b4567/king of jordan king.gif" border="0" alt="king of jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAfCv1ZuCF8">The Royal Hashemite Court/YouTube</a></span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>King Abdullah II, a former commander of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jordans-special-forces-are-some-of-the-regions-best-2015-2" target="_blank">Jordan's special forces</a>, pledged to hit the militants "hard in the very center of their strongholds," <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ISLAMIC_STATE?SITE=AP&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&amp;CTIME=2015-02-05-09-43-05" target="_blank">AP reports</a>. </h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d398faeab8eabd34836c9b-877-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.22.45 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/dMBH4ZjME5/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah with military officials during an exercise.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>The Jordanian government has <a href="http://www.alghad.com/articles/851633-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%A8%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%B4-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%A9">denied the king's physical involvement in any aerial attacks</a>.</h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39bbfeab8ea2f3b836ca2-879-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.34.06 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/rhcjo/">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah observing a military exercise in November 2013.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>Dubbed the "<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jordan-king-combat-military-uniform-picture-real-fake-2015-2" target="_blank">warrior king</a>," Jordan's 53-year-old leader has clocked in 35 years of military service. </h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3ab0beab8eae57a836c9f-880-879/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.38.44 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/aa6ZTUDML3/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah at a military ceremony in Jordan.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>According to the <a href="http://kingabdullah.jo/index.php/en_US/pages/view/id/148.html" target="_blank">king</a><a href="http://kingabdullah.jo/index.php/en_US/pages/view/id/148.html" target="_blank">'s bio</a>, he enrolled in the UK's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1980 and went on to become an elite Cobra attack helicopter pilot.</h3><h3><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39563eab8eac322836c98-879-879/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.07.02 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/iJaNEIDMPu/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II pilots his helicopter while visiting different areas in his kingdom.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></span>In November 1993, then-Prince Abdullah became commander of Jordan's special forces.</h3><h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39b4e6da8117f2754bbea-856-874/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.32.33 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/cZAyokDMP5/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah laughing with troops after a meal in the field.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Three years later he turned Jordan's small special forces unit into today's elite Special Operations Command (SOCOM), arguably the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jordans-special-forces-are-some-of-the-regions-best-2015-2">best operatives in the Middle East</a>.</h3><h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3ab85eab8ea8d01836c9a-880-881/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.41.32 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/cbPjsMDMH_/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah speaking with soldiers after sharing a meal.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Frequently training alongside US special forces, Jordan's units are approximately 14,000 strong and may further contribute to the fight against ISIS beyond Jordan's airstrikes. </h3><h3><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3a97b6da811a76f54bbea-880-877/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.32.50 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/e90A0cjMAv/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah observing a military exercise.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></span>As the head of a constitutional monarchy, the career soldier holds substantial power.</h3><h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3a7f669bedd2422592762-880-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.26.29 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ov9vwOjME_/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, at a military exercise.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Members of Congress have asked for an increase in military assistance to the kingdom, <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ISLAMIC_STATE?SITE=AP&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&amp;CTIME=2015-02-05-09-43-05" target="_blank">AP reports</a>. The US is providing Jordan with $1 billion annually in military assistance.</h3><h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39d8a69bedd2a7759275e-873-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.42.09 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pJnM1DDMJO/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II starts his day participating in a military special operations training exercises as Jump Master. </p></img></div><p></p></div></div>The fight against ISIS lost a crucial partner, the United Arab Emirates, in December after the Jordanian pilot was captured, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/04/world/middleeast/united-arab-emirates-key-us-ally-in-isis-effort-disengaged-in-december.html?_r=0" target="_blank">The New York Times reported</a>. </h3><h3>The UAE demands that the Pentagon improve its search-and-rescue efforts in northern Iraq before it rejoins the coalition, The Times said, quoting unidentified US officials.</h3>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/taiwan-navy-stealth-missile-warship-corvette-2014-12">The Taiwan Navy Just Unveiled A Stealth Missile Warship Dubbed The 'Carrier-Killer'</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="VzZTRncjpwgLe6_-fMu3OhMAZehw4Hn_" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'VzZTRncjpwgLe6_-fMu3OhMAZehw4Hn_',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

11 photos showing King Abdullah II of Jordan being a total badass

<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3a7b2ecad04240d59275e-879-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.25.29 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pRW3FdDMPo/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II stands for a photo during a military training session in July of 2014.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></h3>
<h3>Jordanian F-16's launched 20 airstrikes on ISIS targets on Thursday following King Abdullah II's declaration to wage a "harsh" war against the militants after the brutal execution of captured <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-says-it-executed-a-captured-jordanian-pilot-by-burning-him-alive-2015-2" target="_blank">Jordanian pilot </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-says-it-executed-a-captured-jordanian-pilot-by-burning-him-alive-2015-2" target="_blank">Moaz al-Kasasbe</a>.</h3>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3970e6da811800f54bbea-878-879/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 10.34.43 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/rhcjo/">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II starts his day participating in a military special operations training exercises as Jump-Master.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3ca926bb3f7a16c8b4567/king of jordan king.gif" border="0" alt="king of jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAfCv1ZuCF8">The Royal Hashemite Court/YouTube</a></span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<h3>King Abdullah II, a former commander of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jordans-special-forces-are-some-of-the-regions-best-2015-2" target="_blank">Jordan's Special Forces</a>, pledged to hit the militants "hard in the very center of their strongholds," <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ISLAMIC_STATE?SITE=AP&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&amp;CTIME=2015-02-05-09-43-05" target="_blank">AP reports</a>. </h3>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d398faeab8eabd34836c9b-877-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.22.45 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/dMBH4ZjME5/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II speaks with military officials during an exercise.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<h3>The Jordanian government has <a href="http://www.alghad.com/articles/851633-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%A8%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%B4-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%A9">denied the King's involvement in any aerial attacks</a>.</h3>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39bbfeab8ea2f3b836ca2-879-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.34.06 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/rhcjo/">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II observing a military exercise in November 2013.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<h3>Dubbed the "<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jordan-king-combat-military-uniform-picture-real-fake-2015-2" target="_blank">warrior king</a>," Jordan's 53-year-old leader has clocked in 35 years of military service. </h3>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3ab0beab8eae57a836c9f-880-879/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.38.44 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/aa6ZTUDML3/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II attends a military ceremony in Jordan.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<h3>According to the <a href="http://kingabdullah.jo/index.php/en_US/pages/view/id/148.html" target="_blank">King</a><a href="http://kingabdullah.jo/index.php/en_US/pages/view/id/148.html" target="_blank">'s bio</a>, he enrolled in the UK's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1980 and went on to become an elite Cobra attack helicopter pilot.</h3>
<h3><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39563eab8eac322836c98-879-879/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.07.02 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/iJaNEIDMPu/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II pilots his helicopter while visiting different areas in his kingdom.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></span>In November 1993, then-Prince Abdullah became commander of Jordan's Special Forces.</h3>
<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39b4e6da8117f2754bbea-856-874/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.32.33 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/cZAyokDMP5/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II laughs with troops after a meal in the field.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Three years later he turned Jordan's small Special Forces unit into today's elite Special Operations Command (SOCOM), arguably the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jordans-special-forces-are-some-of-the-regions-best-2015-2">best operatives in the Middle East</a>.</h3>
<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3ab85eab8ea8d01836c9a-880-881/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.41.32 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/cbPjsMDMH_/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II speaks with soldiers after sharing a meal.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Frequently training alongside US Special Forces, Jordan's units are approximately 14,000 strong and may further contribute to the fight against ISIS beyond Jordan's airstrikes. </h3>
<h3><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3a97b6da811a76f54bbea-880-877/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.32.50 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/e90A0cjMAv/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II observing a military exercise.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></span>As the head of a constitutional monarchy, the career soldier holds substantial power.</h3>
<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d3a7f669bedd2422592762-880-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.26.29 pm.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/ov9vwOjME_/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, attends a military exercise.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Members of Congress have asked for an increase in military assistance to the kingdom, <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ISLAMIC_STATE?SITE=AP&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&amp;CTIME=2015-02-05-09-43-05" target="_blank">AP reports</a>. Currently, the US is providing Jordan with $1 billion annually in military assistance.</h3>
<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54d39d8a69bedd2a7759275e-873-880/screen shot 2015-02-05 at 11.42.09 am.png" border="0" alt="jordan king"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pJnM1DDMJO/?modal=true">The Royal Hashemite Court/Instagram</a></span></p><p class="caption">King Abdullah II starts his day participating in a military special operations training exercises as Jump Master. </p></img></div><p></p></div></div>The fight against ISIS lost crucial partner UAE in December after the Jordanian pilot was captured, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/04/world/middleeast/united-arab-emirates-key-us-ally-in-isis-effort-disengaged-in-december.html?_r=0" target="_blank">The New York Times reported</a>. </h3>
<h3>The UAE demands that the Pentagon improve its search-and-rescue efforts in northern Iraq before rejoining the coalition, the Times said, quoting unidentified US officials.</h3>

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> just released the list of titles that are coming to and leaving the site in March.</li><li>The second season of period drama "<keyword id="12012626" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bridgerton" source="Orion">Bridgerton</keyword>" will be available to watch next month.</li></ul><p>Netflix just released the list of titles that are coming to — and leaving — the site in March. </p><p>A new season of steamy period drama <a href="https://www.insider.com/bridgerton-anthony-siena-affair-julia-quinn-interview-2021-11">"Bridgerton"</a> will be added at the end of the month, as well as numerous movies, including "Shrek," "V for Vendetta," and "Zoolander." </p><p>But some titles will be removed in March as well, including "Nacho Libre," "Braveheart," "The Holiday," and "Paranormal Activity." </p><p>Here's everything coming to — and leaving — Netflix next month. </p><div type="image" title="Shawshank Redemption" height="964" width="1286" msid="89852745" hostid="261"></div><h2>Coming in March</h2><h2>Available 3/1/22</h2><p>"21"</p><p>"21 Bridges"</p><p>"A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)"</p><p>"A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)"</p><p>"Battleship"</p><p>"Christine"</p><p>"Coach Carter"</p><p>"Due Date"</p><p>"Freddy vs. Jason"</p><p>"Gattaca"</p><p>"The Gift"</p><p>"The Green Mile"</p><p>"The Guardians of Justice" — Netflix Series</p><p>"My Best Friend's Wedding"</p><p>"Public Enemies"</p><p>"Redemption"</p><p>"The Replacements"</p><p>"Richie Rich"</p><p>"The Shawshank Redemption"</p><p>"Shooter"</p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/prince-charming-shrek-memes-tiktok-not-here-kitten-whiskers-2021-9">"Shrek"</a></p><p>"Shrek 2"</p><p>"Sorry to Bother You"</p><p>"Starship Troopers"</p><p>"Texas Chainsaw 3D"</p><p>"Top Gun"</p><p>"V for Vendetta"</p><p>"Where the Wild Things Are"</p><p>"Worst Roommate Ever" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Zoolander"</p><h2>Available 3/2/22</h2><p>"Against The Ice" — Netflix Film</p><p>"The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Savage Rhythm" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 3/3/22</h2><p>"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 2" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Midnight at the Pera Palace" — Netflix Series</p><p>"The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Power Rangers Dino Fury: Season 2" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"The Weekend Away" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Whindersson Nunes: My Own Show!" — Netflix Comedy</p><h2>Available 3/4/22</h2><p>"The Invisible Thread" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Lies and Deceit" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Making Fun" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Meskina" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Pieces of Her" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 3/5/22</h2><p>"Beirut"</p><h2>Available 3/7/22</h2><p>"Good Girls: Season 4"</p><h2>Available 3/8/22</h2><p>"An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Autumn Girl" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Chip and Potato: Season 3" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Last One Standing" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Taylor Tomlinson: Look At You" — Netflix Comedy</p><h2>Available 3/9/22</h2><p>"The Andy Warhol Diaries" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"The Bombardment" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Byron Baes" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Queer Eye Germany" — Netflix Series</p><p>"The Last Kingdom: Season 5" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 3/10/22</h2><p>"DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season 7"</p><p>"Karma's World: Season 2" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Kotaro Lives Alone" — Netflix Anime</p><p>"Love, Life &amp; Everything in Between" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 3/11/22</h2><p>"Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 4" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Life After Death with Tyler Henry" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Once Upon a Time... Happily Never After" — Netflix Series</p><p>"The Adam Project" — Netflix Film</p><h2>Available 3/12/22</h2><p>"Dunkirk"</p><div type="image" title="Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate (Simone Bailey) on the second season of &quot;Bridgerton.&quot;" height="1282" width="1710" msid="89852747" hostid="261"></div><h2>Available 3/13/22</h2><p>"London Has Fallen"</p><h2>Available 3/15/22</h2><p>"Adam by Eve: A live in Animation" — Netflix Anime</p><p>"Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She's Gorgeous." — Netflix Comedy</p><p>"Marilyn's Eyes" — Netflix Film</p><p>"One Piece Film: Strong World"</p><p>"Team Zenko Go" — Netflix Family</p><h2>Available 3/16/22</h2><p>"Pedal to Metal" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"A Walk Among the Tombstones"</p><h2>Available 3/17/22</h2><p>"Lee Daniels' The Butler"</p><p>"Rescued by Ruby" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Soil" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 3/18/22</h2><p>"Alessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Animal: Season 2" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Black Crab" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Cracow Monsters" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Eternally Confused and Eager for Love" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Human Resources" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Is It Cake?" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Light the Night: Part 3" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Standing Up" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Thomas &amp; Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup"</p><p>"Top Boy: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Windfall" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Without Saying Goodbye" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Young, Famous &amp; African" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 3/21/22</h2><p>"Call the Midwife: Series 10"</p><p>"In Good Hands" — Netflix Film</p><h2>Available 3/22/22</h2><p>"Jeff Foxworthy: The Good Old Days" — Netflix Comedy</p><p>"The Principles of Pleasure" — Netflix Documentary</p><h2>Available 3/24/22</h2><p>"Love Like the Falling Petals" — Netflix Film</p><h2>Available 3/25/22</h2><p>"Bridgerton: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Transformers: BotBots" — Netflix Family</p><h2>Available 3/26/22</h2><p>"Blade Runner 2049"</p><p>"King of Thieves"</p><h2>Available 3/28/22</h2><p>"The Imitation Game"</p><h2>Available 3/29/22</h2><p>"Thermae Romae Novae" — Netflix Anime</p><h2>Available 3/29/22</h2><p>"Mighty Express: Season 6" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Mike Epps: Indiana Mike" — Netflix Comedy</p><h2>Available 3/30/22</h2><p>"All Hail" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King" — Netflix Documentary</p><h2>Available 3/31/22</h2><p>"Casual: Seasons 1-4"</p><p>"Super PupZ — Netflix Family"</p><div type="image" title="Jude Law in a black jacket looking at Cameron Diaz in a cream jacket and scarf" height="2048" width="2730" msid="89852748" hostid="261"></div><h2>Leaving in March</h2><h2>Leaving 3/3/22</h2><p>"Parker"</p><p>"Safe Haven"</p><h2>Leaving 3/6/22</h2><p>"The Secret"</p><h2>Leaving 3/15/22</h2><p>"Howards End"</p><h2>Leaving 3/21/22</h2><p>"Philomena"</p><h2>Leaving 3/27/22</h2><p>"Lawless"</p><h2>Leaving 3/28/22</h2><p>"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"</p><h2>Leaving 3/30/22</h2><p>"Doctor Foster: Seasons 1-2"</p><p>"Mercy Black"</p><div type="image" title="braveheart mel gibson" height="600" width="802" msid="89852750" hostid="261"></div><h2>Leaving 3/31/22</h2><p>"300"</p><p>"A River Runs Through It"</p><p>"As Good as It Gets"</p><p>"Bad Teacher"</p><p>"Bee <keyword id="11897475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie" source="Orion">Movie</keyword>"</p><p>"Blood Diamond"</p><p>"Braveheart"</p><p>"Bright Star"</p><p>"Despicable Me"</p><p>"Despicable Me 2"</p><p>"Eight Legged Freaks"</p><p>"Free Willy 4: Escape from Pirate's Cove"</p><p>"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"</p><p>"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past"</p><p>"Good Burger"</p><p>"Gremlins"</p><p>"The Hangover"</p><p>"Happy Feet Two"</p><p>"The Holiday"</p><p>"Hook"</p><p>"Jumanji"</p><p>"The Karate Kid"</p><p>"Kung Fu Panda"</p><p>"The Longest Yard"</p><p>"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted"</p><p>"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"</p><p>"Nacho Libre"</p><p>"The NeverEnding Story"</p><p>"Paranormal Activity"</p><p>"Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!"</p><p>"Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us"</p><p>"Pokémon the Series: Sun &amp; Moon"</p><p>"Pokémon the Series: Sun &amp; Moon: Sun &amp; Moon: Ultra Adventures"</p><p>"Pokémon the Series: Sun &amp; Moon: Sun &amp; Moon: Ultra Legends"</p><p>"Runaway Bride"</p><p>"The Ugly Truth"</p><p>"Wild Wild West"</p><p>"Woo"</p>

Everything coming to — and leaving — Netflix in March

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Netflix just released the list of titles that are coming to — and leaving — the site in September. </li><li>The new Marilyn Monroe film "Blonde," which stars Ana de Armas, will be available next month.</li></ul><p>Netflix just released the list of new titles that will be available to stream in September, as well as what's being removed.</p><p>Several new films, including "Blonde" — the Marilyn Monroe movie starring Ana de Armas as the late Hollywood icon — will be added to the streamer next month. </p><p>But other titles, including "Saved by the Bell" and "Mean Girls," will be removed from Netflix in September, too. </p><p>Here's everything coming to — and leaving — the site in the next few weeks. </p><div type="image" title="Cher, Tai, and Dionne embrace in this scene from the 1995 film &quot;Clueless.&quot;" height="1290" width="1721" msid="93876890" hostid="261" sizebytes="74498"></div><h2>Arriving in September</h2><h2>Available 9/1/22</h2><p>"A Cinderella Story"</p><p>"A Clockwork Orange"</p><p>"A Good Old Fashioned Orgy"</p><p>"A Knight's Tale"</p><p>"A Little Princess"</p><p>"American Beauty"</p><p>"Austin Powers in Goldmember"</p><p>"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery"</p><p>"Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me"</p><p>"Barbie Mermaid Power"</p><p>"The Bridges of Madison County"</p><p>"Clueless"</p><p>"Despicable Me"</p><p>"Despicable Me 2"</p><p>"Dolphin Tale 2"</p><p>"Fenced In — Netflix Film"</p><p>"Friday After Next"</p><p>"He's Just Not That Into You"</p><p>"I Survived a Crime: Season 1"</p><p>"If Beale Street Could Talk"</p><p>"The Italian Job"</p><p>"John Q"</p><p>"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure STONE OCEAN Episodes 13-24" — Netflix Anime</p><p>"Just Friends"</p><p>"Liss Pereira: Adulting" — Netflix Comedy</p><p>"Little Nicky"</p><p>"Love in the Villa" — Netflix Film<br /><br />"Morphle Halloween Candy Magic Pet"</p><p>"Next Friday"</p><p>"The Notebook"</p><p>"Off the Hook" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Resident Evil"</p><p>"Resident Evil: Apocalypse"</p><p>"Resident Evil: Retribution"</p><p>"Road House"</p><p>"Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles: Season 2" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Save the Last Dance"</p><p>"Scarface"</p><p>"Snow White &amp; the Huntsman"</p><p>"Story Time Book: Read-Along: S1"</p><p>"This Is 40"</p><h2>Available 9/2/22</h2><p>"Buy My House" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Dated and Related" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Devil in Ohio" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Fakes" — Netflix Series</p><p>"The Festival of Troubadours" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Ivy + Bean" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance" — Netflix Family</p><p>"You're Nothing Special" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 9/3/22</h2><p>"Little Women" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 9/5/22</h2><p>"Call the Midwife: Series 11"</p><p>"Cocomelon: Season 6" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Once Upon a Small Town" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Vampire Academy"</p><h2>Available 9/6/22</h2><p>"Bee and PuppyCat" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Get Smart With Money" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Rodrigo Marques: King of Uncouth" — Netflix Comedy</p><p>"Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy" — Netflix Comedy</p><p>"Untold: The Race of the Century" — Netflix Documentary</p><div type="image" title="cobra kai" height="1391" width="1855" msid="93876892" hostid="261" sizebytes="44580"></div><h2>Available 9/7/22</h2><p>"Chef's Table: Pizza" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer" — Netflix Documentary</p><h2>Available 9/8/22</h2><p>"Entrapped" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Diorama" — Netflix Film</p><h2>Available 9/9/22</h2><p>"Cobra Kai: Season 5" — Netflix Series</p><p>"End of the Road" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Merlí. Sapere Aude: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"No Limit" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Narco-Saints" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 9/12/22</h2><p>"Ada Twist, Scientist: Season 3" — Netflix Family</p><h2>Available 9/13/22</h2><p>"Colette"</p><p>"Jo Koy: Live from the Los Angeles Forum" — Netflix Comedy</p><p>"In the Dark: Season 4"</p><h2>Available 9/14/22</h2><p>"Broad Peak" — Netflix Film</p><p>"The Catholic School" — Netflix Film</p><p>"El Rey, Vicente Fernández" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Heartbreak High" — Netflix Series</p><p>"The Lørenskog Disappearance" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Sins of Our Mother" — Netflix Documentary</p><h2>Available 9/15/22</h2><p>"Dogs in Space: Season 2" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Intervention: Season 21"</p><p>"Terim" — Netflix Documentary</p><h2>Available 9/16/22</h2><p>"The Brave Ones" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Do Revenge" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Drifting Home" — Netflix Anime</p><p>"Fate: The Winx Saga: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance" — Netflix Family</p><p>"I Used to Be Famous" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Jogi" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Love Is Blind: After the Altar: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Mirror, Mirror" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Santo" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"This Is the End"</p><p>"Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall"</p><h2>Available 9/19/22</h2><p>"Go Dog Go: Season 3" — Netflix Family</p><h2>Available 9/20/22</h2><p>"Patton Oswalt: We All Scream" — Netflix Comedy</p><h2>Available 9/21/22</h2><p>"Designing Miami" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Fortune Seller: A TV Scam" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Iron Chef Mexico" — Netflix Series</p><p>"The Perfumier" — Netflix Film</p><p>"The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist" — Netflix Documentary</p><h2>Available 9/22/22</h2><p>"The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Karma's World: Season 4" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Snabba Cash: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Thai Cave Rescue" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 9/23/22</h2><p>"A Jazzman's Blues" — Netflix Film</p><p>"ATHENA" — Netflix Film</p><p>"The Girls at the Back" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Lou" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles" — Netflix Family</p><h2>Available 9/24/22</h2><p>"Dynasty: Season 5"</p><p>"Fullmetal Alchemist The Final Alchemy" — Netflix Film</p><h2>Available 9/26/22</h2><p>"A Trip to Infinity" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"My Little Pony: Make Your Mark: Chapter 2" — Netflix Family</p><h2>Available 9/27/22</h2><p>"Elysium"</p><p>"The Munsters"</p><p>"Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy" — Netflix Comedy</p><h2>Available 9/28/22</h2><p>"Blonde" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga" — Netflix Documentary</p><p>"Inheritance"</p><p>"Inside the World's Toughest Prisons: Season 6" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Too Hot to Handle: Brazil: Season 2" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 9/29/22</h2><p>"The Empress" — Netflix Series</p><h2>Available 9/30/22</h2><p>"Anikulapo" — Netflix Film</p><p>"Entergalactic" — Netflix Special</p><p>"Floor is Lava: Season 3" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Human Playground" — Netflix Series</p><p>"Phantom Pups" — Netflix Family</p><p>"Rainbow" — Netflix Film</p><p>"What We Leave Behind" </p><div type="image" title="Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett in &quot;The Talented Mr. Ripley.&quot;" height="720" width="960" msid="93876893" hostid="261" sizebytes="56584"></div><h2>Leaving in September</h2><h2>Leaving 9/1/22</h2><p>"Quantico: Seasons 1-3"</p><h2>Leaving 9/2/22</h2><p>"Freaks"</p><h2>Leaving 9/3/22</h2><p>"The Vampire Diaries: Seasons 1-8"</p><h2>Leaving 9/9/22</h2><p>"Nightcrawler"</p><h2>Leaving 9/10/22</h2><p>"How to Train Your Dragon 2"</p><h2>Leaving 9/12/22</h2><p>"Offspring: Seasons 1-7"</p><h2>Leaving 9/14/22</h2><p>"Saved by the Bell: Seasons 1-6"</p><p>"Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style"</p><p>"Saved by the Bell: The College Years"</p><p>"Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas"</p><h2>Leaving 9/17/22</h2><p>"Skylines"</p><h2>Leaving 9/18/22</h2><p>"Dark Matter: Seasons 1-3"</p><p>"Dark Skies"</p><h2>Leaving 9/25/22</h2><p>"Blade Runner 2049"</p><p>"Blade Runner: The Final Cut"</p><h2>Leaving 9/29/22</h2><p>"Gotham: Seasons 1-5"</p><div type="image" title="Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan in &quot;Mean Girls.&quot;" height="2398" width="3198" msid="93876894" hostid="261" sizebytes="188656"></div><h2>Leaving 9/30/22</h2><p>"3 Ninjas: Kick Back"</p><p>"Argo"</p><p>"Boogie Nights"</p><p>"Catch Me If You Can"</p><p>"The Cave"</p><p>"Constantine"</p><p>"Dirty Harry"</p><p>"Dumb and Dumber"</p><p>"Full Metal Jacket"</p><p>"I Am Legend"</p><p>"Insidious"</p><p>"Made of Honor"</p><p>"Mean Girls"</p><p>"My Babysitter's a Vampire: Seasons 1-2"</p><p>"Old School"</p><p>"The Perfect Storm"</p><p>"The Rite"</p><p>"Seven"</p><p>"The Sweetest Thing"</p><p>"Taxi Driver"</p><p>"The Talented Mr. Ripley"</p>

Everything coming to — and leaving — Netflix in September

Bengaluru, May 10 () The Bannerghatta Biological Park(BBP) here has received an encouraging response to its animaladoption programme launched during the COVID-19-inducedlockdown period, with dozens of wildlife conservationenthusiasts getting on board.    "Last week, 36 people adopted 43 animals and donated Rs5.36 lakh", BBP Executive Director Vanashree Vipin Singh told on Sunday.<p>They include Bengaluru South MLA M Krishnappa, whoadopted an elephant and a tigress by paying Rs 2.75 lakh.    Other patrons have adopted animals such as tiger, leopardand zebra at the BBP, a unit of the Zoo Authority ofKarnataka.</p><p>"There are about 80 inquiries from all parts of thecountry and also abroad. Replies and details have been sent tothem. There will be further adoption this week, she said.</p><p>Housing 2,279 animals of 101 different species, thegovernment-run BBP, spread over 731.88 hactareS, has a zoo,safari, butterfly park and rescue centre.</p><p>Less than two weeks ago, the BBP released a list ofanimals that can be adopted at the zoo as part of itsprogramme for people with an interest in conserving wildlife.</p><p>Patrons can adopt an Indian cobra for as low as Rs 2,000per annum or an Asiatic elephant for Rs 1.75 lakh.</p><p>They can adopt a King cobra and Indian rock python for Rs3,500 per year, or a jungle cat and Assamese Macaque for Rs5,000.</p><p>Adoption of a black buck and sambar will cost you Rs7,500 per year, an Emu is billed at Rs 10,000, and a spot-billed Pelican Rs 15,000, among others.    Certain privileges such as a gift voucher for a zoo visitand the display of names on an adoption board would beextended, depending upon the adoption amount.    "The animal adoption programme is an opportunity for youto get involved in supporting feed and veterinary careexpenses for zoo animals with provision for Income Tax rebateunder 80G," say zoo officials.</p><p>"The purpose of the adoption programme is to createawareness and connect with people involved in conservationactivities, not justgenerating revenues," Vanashree said.</p><p>"We don't run this programme with a profit motive."</p><p>The animal adoption initiative is part of BBP's outreachprogramme as people are not able to visit the zoo due to thelockdown.</p>In other times, visitors can sign up to adopt animals. RS APRRAVINDRANATH    APRRAVINDRANATH

Lockdown offer: Bengaluru zoo gets encouraging response to animal adoption programme

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table lead-image-small"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=97a8e4f5-6196-4682-982d-281f7c299a28&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwidegolfshops.com%2Fping-g-series-hybrid%2F10129640%2Fproduct&amp;ctc=biipgf071918bestfairwaywoodshybridclubs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5ca75d45c6cc500eef0a3be6-1200/the best golf hybrid clubs and fairway woods.jpg" border="0" alt="the best golf hybrid clubs and fairway woods" data-mce-source="Shutterstock/Business Insider" /></a><p class="source"><span>Shutterstock/Business Insider</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Although you may be selecting hybrid clubs or fairway woods primarily to help you escape trouble on the course, it never hurts if the club delivers some extra distance, too.</strong></li><li><strong>The <a href="http://dicks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/c/196318/315573/4835?subId1=biipgf_071918_best-fairway-woods-hybrid-clubs&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickssportinggoods.com%2Fp%2Fping-g-hybrid-15pngmghybrdhyb%2F15pngmghybrdhyb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ping G Series hybrid club</a> sets itself apart from the pack with its ability to keep your swing on path while delivering added length.</strong></li></ul><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some golfers may resist the urge to add a hybrid club to their bags, preferring to stick to a traditional long iron or a regular 3-wood. However, if you're a mid to high handicap golfer who's late to the hybrid club party, you're making a mistake. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For average golfers - and those who wish they were average - the hybrid club is a must-have in your bag. It looks a bit like a small wood, delivers a better sweet spot than a long iron, and can handle a multitude of lies. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heck, if you're a low handicap golfer, you will want a hybrid club, too, because of its versatility.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But there's still a place for fairway woods in your bag, too. When the lie is just right or when you're looking for a bit more accuracy off the tee, fairway woods deliver some important benefits to your game.</span></p><h2>Features of hybrid clubs</h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some people refer to the hybrid club as a rescue or utility club. Taylor Made introduced the first hybrid club in 2002.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Think of the hybrid club as the transition option in your golf bag, combining some of the best features of woods and irons. Versus long irons, the hybrids have a lower center of gravity and a wider sole, according to </span><a href="http://protips.dickssportinggoods.com/sports-and-activities/golf/ready-for-the-course-how-to-buy-a-hybrid-club" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dick's Sporting Goods</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, making them easier to hit successfully. Additionally, most hybrids have a shorter shaft length by 2 or 3 inches versus a fairway wood, which makes the hybrid easier to control.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many golfers will choose to use hybrids in place of the long irons in their bags, replacing 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-irons, for example. Some golf club manufacturers even create hybrid designs that can give you distance and loft equivalent to any iron in your golf set, including 8- or 9-irons.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may find some players who will use the hybrid around the green for chip shots when needing to generate a lot of roll before reaching the hole, according to </span><a href="http://www.golfalot.com/buyingguides/hybrids.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Golfalot</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This club can serve a lot of different purposes on the golf course.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some golfers may consider hybrids as only an option for average golfers and high handicap players. However, as </span><a href="http://golftips.golfweek.com/choose-hybrid-golf-club-1241.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Golfweek</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> points out, more than half of professional golfers have at least one hybrid club in their bags.</span></p><h2>Features of fairway woods</h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before hybrid clubs began growing in popularity, nearly everyone carried a couple of fairway woods, usually some combination of 3-, 4-, and/or 5-woods. For many golfers, having at least one fairway wood is still a must, as it can do some things a driver or a hybrid cannot.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fairway woods take their names from the original material (persimmon wood) used in these clubs, according to </span><a href="https://www.golfballs.com/Golf-Gear-Buying-Guide/Clubs/how-can-i-choose-the-right-fairway-woods.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Golfballs</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Modern fairway woods consist of steel or titanium, which delivers less weight than wood, allowing you to create plenty of club speed. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of them have the same weight-balancing designs that drivers use, allowing them to take advantage of modern technologies for better distance and accuracy versus fairway woods of several years ago. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For example, when you're having problems hitting your driver accurately on tee shots, using your fairway woods off the tee should give you more accuracy without sacrificing too much distance, according to </span><a href="https://www.golfbidder.co.uk/golfbidder-pages/article.aspx?article=512" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Golfbidder</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Fairway woods deliver more arc on your ball than a driver, which will make it easier to keep the ball in the fairway.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When shopping for fairway woods, </span><a href="https://bobbyjones.com/Golf-Clubs-by-Jesse-Ortiz.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BobbyJones</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> says it's important to pay attention to the loft on the clubface. Most beginners will want a bit more loft, maybe around 16 or 17 degrees, to help them gain more arc on their shots and to have more control.</span></p><h2><strong>Here are the best hybrid clubs and fairway woods:</strong></h2><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Best hybrid and fairway wood overall: <a href="http://dicks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/c/196318/315573/4835?subId1=biipgf_071918_best-fairway-woods-hybrid-clubs&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickssportinggoods.com%2Fp%2Fping-g-hybrid-15pngmghybrdhyb%2F15pngmghybrdhyb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ping G Hybrid</a></strong></li><li><strong>Best hybrid for swing forgiveness: <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=97a8e4f5-6196-4682-982d-281f7c299a28&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwidegolfshops.com%2FCallaway-Rogue-Hybrid%2F10142059%2FProduct&amp;ctc=biipgf071918bestfairwaywoodshybridclubs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Callaway Rogue</a></strong></li><li><strong>Best affordable hybrid: <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=97a8e4f5-6196-4682-982d-281f7c299a28&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwidegolfshops.com%2FTour-Edge-Hot-Launch-3-Hybrid%2F10143279%2FProduct&amp;ctc=biipgf071918bestfairwaywoodshybridclubs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tour Edge Hot Launch 3 (HL3)</a></strong></li><li><strong>Best fairway wood off the tee: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Z8BZTD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipgf_071918_best-fairway-woods-hybrid-clubs-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B077Z8BZTD&amp;linkId=364e48934198a294072a1b95b4dbf2bf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wilson Staff C300</a></strong></li><li><strong>Best fairway wood for any lie: <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=97a8e4f5-6196-4682-982d-281f7c299a28&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwidegolfshops.com%2FCobra-King-F8-GrayBlack-Fairway%2F10141412%2FProduct&amp;ctc=biipgf071918bestfairwaywoodshybridclubs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cobra Golf King F8</a></strong></li></ul><p><em>Updated on 10/24/2019 by Owen Burke: Updated prices &amp; formatting.</em></p><p class="tagline"><p><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a><br><br>Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>.<br><br>Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. 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The best hybrid clubs and fairway woods for golf

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Pending a Knesset vote, <keyword id="1595296" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Naftali-Bennett">Naftali Bennett</keyword> will become <keyword id="6355882" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="israel">Israel</keyword>'s next prime minister.</li><li>He was raised by two UC Berkeley graduates and has lived in Israel, Canada, and the US.</li><li>The right-wing multimillionaire was also controversially involved in the 1996 "Qana Massacre" of 106 civilians.</li></ul><p>Israel's longest-serving prime minister, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com.au/human-factor-dror-moreh-israel-palestine-peace-process-hamas-netanyahu-2021-5">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, could soon be out of office after an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/netanyahu-bennett-israel-coalition-to-unseat-2021-5">unlikely coalition of eight opposition parties</a> successfully <a href="https://www.businessinsider.co.za/netanyahu-rivals-deal-oust-israel-prime-minister-after-12-years-2021-6">reached a deal to form a new government</a>.</p><p>If the coalition is ratified in Israel's Knesset on Sunday afternoon, Netanyahu will be replaced as prime minister by his former Chief of Staff and the head of the right-wing Yamina party- Naftali Bennett.</p><p>Bennett, an ultra-nationalist multimillionaire, would serve as prime minister for two years before handing over to the Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid.</p><p>With Bennett poised to take the reigns imminently, many are wondering who the prime minister-in-waiting actually is.</p><p><em><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/human-factor-dror-moreh-israel-palestine-peace-process-hamas-netanyahu-2021-5">'Netanyahu owes his career to Hamas' - 'The Human Factor' director Dror Moreh talks about the rise and fall of the Israel and Palestine peace process</a></em></p><h2>Both of his parents are graduates of the University of California, Berkeley</h2><p>Bennett was born in the port city Haifa in 1972. He descends from Holocaust survivors on his mother's side and has Polish, German, and Dutch roots, according to <a href="https://www.haaretz.com./.premium-deconstructing-naftali-bennett-growing-up-to-be-a-leader-1.5225030">Haaretz</a>.</p><p>His parents, Myrna and Jim Bennett, are American but now live in Haifa. They visited Israel for a vacation after the Six-Day War in 1967 and ended up settling, according to <a href="https://www.jweekly.com/2010/10/08/man-from-longtime-s-f-family-now-a-settlement-leader/">The Jewish News of Northern California</a>. Bennett's father is a fifth-generation San Franciscan, the paper reported.</p><p>His parents are graduates of the University of California, Berkeley, and were "left-wingers" until they moved to Israel and embraced nationalism, his mother told <a href="https://www.haaretz.com./.premium-deconstructing-naftali-bennett-growing-up-to-be-a-leader-1.5225030">Haaretz</a>.</p><p>"In the US, we were against the Vietnam War. We went to Berkeley. We were automatically like left-wingers. When we came to Israel, I felt I loved the place I was living in,"  she said in a 2013 interview.</p><p>Bennett and his two brothers, Asher and Daniel, were raised in a modern Orthodox Jewish home in Haifa. A childhood friend told <a href="https://www.haaretz.com./.premium-deconstructing-naftali-bennett-growing-up-to-be-a-leader-1.5225030">Haaretz</a> that Bennett grew up in an atmosphere that was "very Zionist, right-wing."</p><p>He attended a religious, co-educational school. He didn't excel academically, <a href="https://www.haaretz.com./.premium-deconstructing-naftali-bennett-growing-up-to-be-a-leader-1.5225030">according to a former teacher.</a></p><div type="image" title="Naftali Bennett praying" height="2920" width="3893" msid="83282003" hostid="261"></div><h2>He was involved in the 'Qana Massacre' that killed 106 civilians</h2><p>Bennett began his compulsory military service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 1990. He served in the Sayeret Matkal - the special forces unit tasked with counter-terrorism missions and hostage rescue outside of Israel's borders - and as a company commander of the elite Maglan unit, <a href="https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Wisdom-is-in-the-timing-610770">The Jerusalem Post reported</a>. Maglan is a secretive reconnaissance unit that specializes in using advanced technology and weaponry behind enemy lines, according to <a href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4677041,00.html">Ynet</a>.</p><p>His role in one military operation, known as the Operation Grapes of Wrath or the April Aggression, is particularly controversial.</p><p>In April 1996, Bennett was the commander of a Maglan unit of 67 soldiers. While in Qana, a village in Southern Lebanon, his unit came under mortar fire from Hezbollah fighters.</p><p>The attackers reportedly fled into a nearby United Nations compound sheltering hundreds of Lebanese civilians. Bennett radioed for support against the Hezbollah mortar team, according to <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-defends-actions-during-1996-lebanon-operation/">The Times of Israel, </a>and the IDF artillery fired 36 high explosive shells in retaliation. But 13 shells struck the UN compound, killing 106 civilians in what is now called the "Qana Massacre."</p><div type="image" title="Qana Massacre 1996" height="1039" width="1385" msid="83282006" hostid="261"></div><p>In the lead-up to the 2015 Israeli elections, Israeli journalist Ravid Drucker cited an anonymous "senior army figure" report that said Bennett's radio call for support was "hysterical" and showed poor judgment, The Times of Israel reported.</p><p>Bennett called Drucker's charges a "vanity of vanities, nonsense, a pile of bulls--t." Other officers familiar with the incident dismissed the charges and said that Bennett displayed "level-headedness," according to <a href="http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Bennett-calls-Kfar-Kana-massacre-accusations-a-coordinated-and-orchestrated-campaign-386829">The Jerusalem Post.</a></p><p>Bennett would go on to boast: "I already killed lots of Arabs in my life, and there is absolutely no problem with that," he said, according to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-says-palestinian-incitement-could-undermine-peace-talks/2014/01/06/f8964eae-76f9-11e3-a647-a19deaf575b3_story.html">The Washington Post</a>. He claims to have been misquoted, <a href="http://news.nana10.co.il/Article/?ArticleID=997224">Israeli media reported</a>.</p><p>Bennett is still a reservist, ranked as a major, and was called up during the 2006 Lebanon War, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131222112613/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/thoroughly-modern-minister-naftali-bennett-looks-east-for-israels-future/story-e6frg6so-1226787697967">The Australian</a> said.</p><h2>Bennett led Wikipedia workshops on how to make the website more Israel-friendly</h2><p>After his military service, Bennett studied for <a href="https://www.knesset.gov.il/lexicon/eng/Naftali_Bennett_eng.htm">a law degree</a> at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.</p><p>In 1999, he married <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-blasts-pm-after-reported-effort-to-smear-his-wife/">his wife Gilat</a> - a professional pastry chef from a secular Israeli family. The couple has four children.</p><p>In the early 2000s, he moved to New York City to launch his career as a software entrepreneur and lived in the affluent Upper East Side of Manhattan, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131222112613/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/thoroughly-modern-minister-naftali-bennett-looks-east-for-israels-future/story-e6frg6so-1226787697967">The New Yorker</a> reported. He co-founded an anti-fraud software company, Cyota, which he eventually <a href="https://www.rsa.com/en-us/company/news">sold in 2005 to RSA Security for $145 million</a>.</p><p>He returned to Israel as a reservist in 2006 and then embarked on a political career. He served as Netanyahu's Chief of Staff from 2006 to 2008. He also helped Netanyahu win his primary campaign to lead the Likud party in 2007.</p><p>In 2009, he became the CEO of Soluto - a now-defunct software company. He eventually stood down from the role to become director-general of the Yesha Council - a pro-settlement group of organizations.</p><p>In 2010, he co-founded a right-wing political organization, My Israel, with Zionist firebrand Ayelet Shaked. The group, along with the Yesha Council, worked to propagate right-wing Zionism online. They launched workshops to teach participants how to rewrite Wikipedia articles to make them more pro-Israel, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/aug/18/wikipedia-editing-zionist-groups?INTCMP=SRCH">The Guardian reported in 2010.</a></p><p>In 2012, Bennett left Likud - the party currently chaired by Netanyahu - and joined the Orthodox Jewish, pro-settlement Jewish Home party.</p><div type="image" title="Naftali Bennett speaking as head of the Jewish Home party" height="3456" width="4608" msid="83282007" hostid="261"></div><p>In 2013, he became the party leader with 67 percent of the vote and later won 12 seats in Israel's Knesset. He renounced his American citizenship to join the Knesset, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/aug/18/wikipedia-editing-zionist-groups?INTCMP=SRCH">The Jerusalem Post</a> reported.</p><p>He was appointed Minister of the Economy, Minister of Religious Services, and, later, the Minister of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs, serving under prime minister Netanyahu.</p><p>While acting as a minister in these roles, Bennett sold Soluto for $130 million in 2013, according to <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/.premium-bennett-gets-windfall-from-high-tech-exit-1.5282368">Haaretz</a>. He pocketed millions from the sale, the paper said.</p><p>In 2015, he was re-elected and became Minister of Education. In this role, he banned schools from inviting organizations that condemned Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank, <a href="http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4899163,00.html">Ynet reported</a>. </p><h2>Tensions between Bennett and Netanyahu </h2><p>Bennett had previously viewed Netanyahu as his mentor. He looked up to him so much that he even named his eldest son, Yoni, after Netanyahu's brother, who was killed in 1976, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/naftali-bennett-right-wing-millionaire-who-may-end-netanyahu-era-2021-05-30/">Reuters reported</a>.</p><p>Their working relationship soured after a mysterious falling out in 2008 at the end of Bennett's tenure as his chief of staff, according to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/naftali-bennett-is-netanyahus-former-protege-now-successor/2021/06/02/966f8edc-c3f1-11eb-89a4-b7ae22aa193e_story.html">The Washington Post.</a> The argument was, according to Israeli media reports, related to Netanyahu's wife, Sara.<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/naftali-bennett-is-netanyahus-former-protege-now-successor/2021/06/02/966f8edc-c3f1-11eb-89a4-b7ae22aa193e_story.html"></a></p><p>A year later, they clashed again after Bennett criticized Netanyahu for slowing down settlement construction, the Post added.</p><p>In 2018, tensions between Netanyahu and Bennett escalated. Bennett wanted to be Defense Minister but was thwarted by Netanyahu, who then took the job for himself, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-politics-election/israels-netanyahu-takes-over-defense-job-as-coalition-falters-idUSKCN1NL1KY">Reuters reported</a>.</p><p>Bennett announced that his party, Jewish Home, would leave Netanyahu's government. He later reneged and remained in the coalition, <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-says-he-wont-resign-reneging-on-ultimatum/">The Times of Israel</a> reported.</p><div type="image" title="Naftali Bennett, left, and Benjamin Netanyahu, right" height="3840" width="5119" msid="83282008" hostid="261"></div><p> He then shocked the nation by splitting from Jewish Home to form the <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-shaked-expected-to-announce-break-from-jewish-home-form-new-party/">anti-Palestinian New Right</a> party in 2018. The party failed to win any seats, and the New Right formed an electoral coalition with minor right-wing, religious parties to bolster their electoral chances. This became known as Yamina, which <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-fires-shaked-and-bennett-in-interim-government-reshuffle/">won seven seats in the March 2021 election</a> under Bennett's leadership.</p><p>Yamina's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ayelet.benshaul.shaked/posts/2275277012590712">core principles</a> include opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state, developing illegal settlements, and defeating terrorism.</p><p>Due to the contorted logistics of coalition-forming in the Israeli political system, Bennett, with only seven seats, became known as the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/netanyahu-era-under-threat-as-kingmaker-naftali-bennett-lends-support-to-new-israeli-coalition-1.1232502">"kingmaker'</a> during the latest negotiations to form a new government. He has, to the surprise of many, emerged as king.</p><p>As part of the political trading, Bennett had to walk back on previous comments made about United Arab List chairman Mansour Abbas - an Israeli-Arab politician who has joined the coalition.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Shabtai  (@velvetart) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1400189105611358213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote><p>Bennett had previously called Abbas a <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/bennett-admits-he-was-wrong-about-islamist-party-head-abbas-is-a-brave-leader-1.9873465">"supporter of terrorism,"</a> but, now, the pair are strange political bedfellows. Last week, he called Abbas a "brave leader" and a "decent man" and said that the partnership would "turn over a new leaf in the relationship between the state and Arab Israelis," <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/bennett-admits-he-was-wrong-about-islamist-party-head-abbas-is-a-brave-leader-1.9873465">Haaretz</a> reported.</p><h2>'I told my kids their father will be the most hated person in Israel'</h2><p>There are few signs that Netanyahu's ousting will bring a substantive change to the Israeli-Palestinian relationship. Bennett shares a similarly hardline, right-wing approach to security issues.</p><p>Several Palestinian officials told <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/3/no-difference-palestinians-react-to-israeli-coalition-deal">Al Jazeera</a> that they expect Netanyahu's replacement to pursue the same "Greater Israel" agenda.</p><p>Bennett favors the unilateral annexation of the occupied West Bank. "We have to mark the dream, and the dream is that Judea and Samaria will be part of the sovereign State of Israel. We have to act today, and we must give our lives," he said in 2017.</p><p>He also opposes the creation of a Palestinian state. "I will do everything in my power to make sure they never get a state," he told <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/01/21/the-party-faithful">The New Yorker</a> in 2013.</p><p>But Bennett has said that, as part of his coalition agreement, he will not agree to the annexation of any West Bank territory or the building of new settlements, <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamist-raam-said-ready-to-give-crucial-support-for-a-lapid-bennett-government/">The Times of Israel </a>reported.</p><div type="image" title="Naftali Bennett" height="4657" width="6209" msid="83282012" hostid="261"></div><p>Bennett would be Israel's first religiously observant, Orthodox Jewish prime minister and the first to always wear a kippah (skullcap) - a marker of religious observance.</p><p>Furious ultra-Orthodox politicians have <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/.premium-with-a-new-government-in-reach-bennett-s-kippa-becomes-a-bone-of-contention-1.9893327">questioned whether his religiosity is merely for show.</a> The fierce criticism he has received from Haredi lawmakers is, in part, down to Ulta-Orthodox parties being excluded from the coalition</p><p>But Bennett has dismissed the claims. "The ultra-Orthodox Knesset members will not teach us what Judaism is and certainly not what Zionism is," he said.</p><p>But even within the coalition, questions remain as to how Bennett will find common ground between his ultra-nationalist, conservative views, and Lapid's center-left, pragmatic approach. When asked about this, <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/bennett-i-told-my-kids-their-father-will-be-the-most-hated-person-in-israel/">his response</a> is simple and ambiguous: "We'll manage."</p><p>Bennett is anticipating ferocious criticism and cries of betrayal for joining the coalition. He told <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/bennett-i-told-my-kids-their-father-will-be-the-most-hated-person-in-israel/">Channel 12 New</a>s: "I told my kids that their father was going to be the most hated person in the country."</p><p>His four children are unlikely to move into the official Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem any time soon. Bennett has said that, given that his kids are attending four different schools in Ra'anana, he does not plan to move imminently, <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-said-set-to-praise-and-thank-netanyahu-during-speech-at-swearing-in/">The Times of Israel</a> reported. He will primarily use the official residence for meetings, the paper said.</p><p>That's just as well because Netanyahu plans on staying put in the official residence for several weeks, according to Channel 12 <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news">News</keyword>. This is partly due to logistics, but also because the current prime minister is yet to concede defeat.</p><p>Even if Bennett is sworn in on Sunday, it may still be a while yet until Netanyahu officially hands over the keys, and his grasp over the Israeli political establishment, to his longtime mentee.</p>

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