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Embattled Netanyahu Makes a Coronavirus Power Grab

WHATEVER IT TAKES

With the pandemic as an excuse, Netanyahu postponed his March 17 trial, and his allies have frozen Israel's parliament. He was a caretaker ruling by default—now he rules by fiat.

Noga Tarnopolsky
Noga Tarnopolsky
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Noga Tarnopolsky

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