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Netanyahu Seeks Reelection As Weary Israelis Return To The Polls

For the fourth time in less than two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to assemble a coalition of right-wing parties that will give him a majority in Israel's parliament.

JERUSALEM — For the fourth time in less than two years, Israelis are voting Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to maintain his grip on power after a record-breaking 12 consecutive years in office.

Indicted for alleged bribery and fraud, he has refused to resign, polarizing the country between diehard supporters and enraged opponents, and sparking a political gridlock that has led Israel to hold elections more frequently than any other major democracy.

Netanyahu no longer has former President Donald Trump's policy gifts and . Instead, a world-leading COVID-19 vaccination drive and a quick of the economy ahead of

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