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Why a far-right cabinet minister in Israel has Netanyahu's ear

NPR | By Daniel Estrin
Published October 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM CDT

Israel's most far-right cabinet minister helped dictate hardline policies toward Palestinians in recent years. Benjamin Netanyahu vows to give him a senior position if Netanyahu is reelected next week.

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