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For Israel’s underdogs, Netanyahu remains king

As Israel's Sept. 17 parliamentary election approaches, a settler, a former ambassador, journalists and a kibbutz member help explain how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to retain his support despite his legal and other problems.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem February 17, 2019. Sebastian Scheiner/Pool via REUTERS *** Local Caption *** - RC1F7CF03220
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Feb. 17, 2019. — Sebastian Scheiner/Pool via REUTERS

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