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  "id": 10676433,
  "title": "Using old election playbook, Netanyahu projects image as Israel's protector despite Hamas attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/using-old-election-playbook-netanyahu-projects-image-as-israels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:46:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/using-old-election-playbook-netanyahu-projects-image-israels-protector-despite"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the same campaign playbook that has served him for decades as he tries to retain power in an election next month, presenting himself as the only person who can keep Israelis safe in a hostile region. But four weeks before the election, he is struggling to salvage his security credentials, shattered by…",
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lebanese-are-watching-israels-upcoming-election-but-few-expect-change",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:38:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Netanyahu's shameful two-pronged attack on Arab Israelis and diaspora Jews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/netanyahus-shameful-two-pronged-attack-on-arab-israelis-and-diaspora",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:12:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Israel bans Arab parties from election: What you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/israel-bans-arab-parties-from-election-what-you-need-to-know",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dont-mess-with-us-netanyahu-warns-enemies-may-attack-israel-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:40:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}