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Netanyahu Defies Doctors to Secure Crucial Budget Vote

1/4/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied medical advice and exited the hospital just two days after prostate surgery to cast a crucial budget vote. His determination proved vital as the bill barely passed, exposing deep fractures within his coalition. This reliance on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir underscores Netanyahu's diminishing political power in turbulent times.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied medical advice and exited the hospital just two days after prostate surgery to cast a crucial budget vote. His determination proved vital as the bill barely passed, exposing deep fractures within his coalition. This reliance on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir underscores Netanyahu's diminishing political power in turbulent times.