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Israel Election Campaign Intensifies; Referendum on Netanyahu
NYT World·IL·3 days ago
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has historically marginalized the Foreign Minister position, leaving it vacant or as a rotational post. The recent appointment of Gideon Saar, a former rival, appears to be a political maneuver to secure coalition support rather than a substantive policy shift. This underscores the politicization of Israeli diplomacy and may signal internal coalition fragility.