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Behind Netanyahu's failed bid for a pre-election Iran war

Haaretz21 October 2026, 18:06 UTCIran

With election day approaching, Netanyahu is pushing to keep a renewed Iran attack on the table, deepening tensions with the IDF leadership over timing, U.S. coordination and the military's role in his campaign

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