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December 27, 2019

Netanyahu Staves Off Party Leadership Challenge Ahead of General Election
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Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has staved off a
party leadership challenge, despite being indicted on corruption charges
last month. On Thursday, Netanyahu easily won a primary vote within his
conservative Likud party. This means Netanyahu will once again lead the
Likud party in Israel's third general election in a year - after
Netanyahu twice failed to form a coalition government.


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