Politics● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM
Israel’s ‘Houdini’ and his latest escape
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Financial Times · Middle East
Ever the political survivor, Benjamin Netanyahu retains a chance at a fresh term even after the failures of October 7
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