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‘In Israel, it’s always a surprise’: Can Netanyahu, the ultimate survivor, do it again?

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October 29, 2026 • 06:00 AM
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The votes are being counted in Israel, and Ben Lewis is in Tel Aviv to pull back the curtain on what could be the country’s most consequential election ever.

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