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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Pushes Comeback Bid in Tight Israeli Election Race

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters from a truck at a campaign event in the run up to Israel's election in Or Yehuda, Israel October 30, 2022. (Reuters)

Israelis vote for the fifth time in four years on Tuesday in an election in which former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comeback bid may depend on a far-right party whose leaders call for those deemed disloyal to Israel to be expelled.

Voter exasperation at the deadlock may hurt turnout but surging support for the ultranationalist Religious Zionism bloc and firebrand co-leader Itamar Ben-Gvir has galvanized the race.

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