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Netanyahu vows to reshape Middle East as Likud campaign launches amid protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intent to transform the Middle East while kicking off the Likud election drive, as demonstrators gathered outside Israel's parliament.
At the start of the Likud party's election campaign, Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to change the face of the Middle East. The remarks came as crowds of protesters assembled outside the Israeli parliament, expressing dissatisfaction with his government. The event highlighted both the party's political ambitions and the domestic opposition it faces.
Why it matters
The leader's bold regional promise and simultaneous public protests signal heightened political stakes in Israel's upcoming elections.
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