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Netanyahu's former Negev stronghold pivots toward rival
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Disenchanted voters in Dimona, a remote Negev Desert town long loyal to Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, are now canvassing door-to-door for his top political rival, Al-Monitor reported. The shift reflects eroding support in one of the prime minister's traditional bases ahead of Israel's election campaign.
Former Netanyahu supporters in the town are attempting to persuade residents to vote against him. The defection marks a dramatic reversal in a district that has historically backed his party.
