Netanyahu Is Already Preparing for His Next War
The prime minister is plotting what he'll do while on trial – because going home is not an option
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- Top Iraqi Shiite religious leader calls for new election law (AP)
- Iran isn't calling for elimination of Jews, Khamenei Says (Reuters)
- Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria (Reuters)
- Weekly March of Return protest cancelled in Gaza in light of security situation (Haaretz)
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