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Netanyahu at bay; but what about the facts?

Netanyahu at bay; but what about the facts?

Israel’s political upheaval reflects partisan tunnel vision on all sides

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Melanie Phillips
Jan 27, 2023
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Benjamin Netanyahu informs Aryeh Deri he is firing him "with a heavy heart”.

So how’s Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faring in his supposed programme to smash democracy at the behest of the religious extremists in his government?

Well, as Israel’s newly-minted dictator he’s not doing too well in that regard.

Consider. Netanyahu has demonstrated…

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