Netanyahu is begging for an overhaul lifeline. Nobody wants to give him a way out

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for a compromise on the judicial overhaul in Israel have been dashed as his coalition partners and opposition leaders show little interest in helping him out of his political troubles.

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Posted 9/6/2023, 1:24:23 PM