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strikeAug 17, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu limits Gaza strikes as Donald Trump pushes Israel toward restraint | The Jerusalem Post

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Benjamin Netanyahu limits Gaza strikes as Donald Trump pushes Israel toward restraint | The Jerusalem Post

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  • currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By AVI ASHKENAZI

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that the political leadership approve every targeted strike and operation beyond the Yellow Line, as Israel works to keep the intensity of the fighting at a level that will not drag the region into a broader conflict and prompt the U…

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