Netanyahu faces tight election as Hebron offensive, crypto plan, and Iran threats dominate race

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Israel holds elections Tuesday amid heightened tensions, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defending his record on security, the economy, and Iran policy during a contentious campaign. The military launched a large-scale offensive in Hebron following a Friday shooting that killed two soldiers, detaining 40 Palestinians and displacing over 2,600 people, with crossings into Israel closed until after the vote. Netanyahu faces criticism over a cryptocurrency proposal to counter potential sanctions, while opposition rivals accuse him of fear-mongering over Iran's nuclear threat ahead of a tight race with no clear majority.


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