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strikeAug 7, 2026

Patrick Smyth: Netanyahu’s career may be in its final stages, but what follows won’t be much better

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These are some of the issues not occupying the Israeli electorate in advance of voting on October 27th: the plight of Palestinians, the continued occupation of Gaza and persecution of its people, the conduct of the war against Iran and Lebanon, the continued expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank…

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  • Patrick SmythBy Patrick Smyth

    These are some of the issues not occupying the Israeli electorate in advance of voting on October 27th: the plight of Palestinians, the continued occupation of Gaza and persecution of its people, the conduct of the war against Iran and Lebanon, the continued expansion of illegal …

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Location: Gulf of Oman