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Netanyahu more worried about Israel's protests than Palestinians

The Israeli prime minister will receive US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as violence escalates, normalization stalls, and the economy tanks in anticipation of right-wing reforms.

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Protesters hold flags and signs during a rally against the new Israeli far-right government on Jan. 21, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. — Amir Levy/Getty Images

Deja vu in Jenin ahead of Blinken visit

For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the escalation in Jenin this week could have been a “legitimate diversion” to the massive protests over right wing judicial reforms, writes Ben Caspit.

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