To win election, Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies harnessed perceived threats to Israel’s Jewish identity after ethnic unrest last year and the subsequent inclusion of Arab lawmakers in the government.
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Palestinian Voters Debate Staying Home for Israeli Election
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Israeli Blockade in West Bank Angers Palestinians
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