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Netanyahu Has Reinvented Himself. Will Voters Think It’s Enough?

New York Times24 October 2026, 04:01 UTCIsrael

The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.

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