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Netanyahu battles opposition advances as new Knesset convenes
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure to maintain his political position as the country's newly formed parliament prepares to convene, according to Al Jazeera English. The shifted political landscape, reshaped by the October 7 events, has strengthened opposition forces threatening to form an alternative government.
Netanyahu's coalition dynamics have grown increasingly fragile, with opposition members gaining ground in recent legislative developments. His government must navigate a transformed Knesset where traditional power alignments have shifted substantially.
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