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January 24, 2013

Netanyahu's Loss Can Help Obama's Israel Policy

Matthew Duss, Globe and Mail

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As he begins his second presidential term, Barack Obama will have to confront another leader elected to a second term this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But one consequence of Israel’s surprising election results could be that Mr. Obama’s relations with his Israeli counterpart will prove to be somewhat easier.

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