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Amid dismal polls and defecting allies, Netanyahu looks to Iran for salvation

Haaretz23 October 2026, 03:00 UTCIran

Netanyahu is pinning his hopes on Mojtaba Khamenei dancing to his tune and launching an attack that would postpone the election. Meanwhile, even before heading to the polls, Eisenkot's camp is demanding credit

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