Benjamin Netanyahu ‘is fighting for his life’ in leadership battle
25 November 2019 - 19:36
Jerusalem — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to foil a rare open challenge to his leadership of Israel’s governing party as he tries to navigate the most perilous crisis of his political career.
The country’s longest-serving premier, famous for getting out of the tightest political corners, was indicted last week on bribery and fraud charges. A would-be heir is now taking advantage of that increased vulnerability to try to dethrone Netanyahu, who failed twice to form a government after elections earlier in 2019...
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