Gaza, Iran, or Is It Hezbollah? Netanyahu Using Intel Warnings to Justify Nixing Election
Threats are not unfounded, but PM may be using them to suit his needs
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- U.S. economic plan for Mideast is 'counterproductive,' Russia says (Reuters)
- Iraq will not take sides amid U.S.-Iran tensions, deputy prime minister says (Reuters)
- Libya's UN-backed government says it has reclaimed key town near Tripoli (AP)
- Macron warns Rohani: Leaving nuclear deal would be an 'error' (Reuters)
- Report: Hate crime suspected in West Bank Palestinian village (Haaretz)
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