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Opinion Netanyahu's Overextended Stay in Power Is Turning Israel Into Bibistan

Other than the reelected Angela Merkel, only dictators and despots have ruled their countries longer

Sep 26, 2017 3:38 PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his congratulations to Angela Merkel on her election...

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