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Netanyahu digs in, and Iran is never far

Haaretz27 October 2026, 04:01 UTCIran

Senior defense officials warn that political considerations are driving decisions on Iran. 'Complete insanity,' they say, as Netanyahu presses for escalation and opposition leaders vow to prevent a last-minute military adventure

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