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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Robbie COREY-BOULET

Embattled Netanyahu Buoyed By Hezbollah Chief's Killing: Analysts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a largely hostile audience at the UN General Assembly Friday but the killing of one of Israel's top foes in an air strike just hours later shored up his domestic standing. (Credit: AFP)

The killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is a major boost for embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has faced huge protests at home and growing criticism from abroad, analysts said Saturday.

Yet Israeli officials stressed that their fight against the Lebanese militant group was not over, again hinting at the possibility of a ground incursion even as they crowed about the death of one of their country's "greatest enemies."

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