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Israeli election update: Netanyahu's iron grip on the Likud primary

Haaretz Weekly by Amir Factor

Aug 17, 202637:11News & Politics

The battle over the Likud Party primaries this week was a clear example of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserting his dominance over his political kingdom, Haaretz senior analyst Esther Solomon told the Haaretz Elec...

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