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Israel\u2019s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a major political test this fall. After three years of war and growing public frustration, a former military chief is emerging as an unlikely challenger, offering voters a different vision for the country\u2019s leadership. We look at how an outsider with deep security credentials is tapping into a desire for change \u2014 and what his rise could mean for Netanyahu\u2019s political future.<\/p>\n

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Israel\u2019s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a major political test this fall. After three years of war and growing public frustration, a former military chief is emerging as an unlikely challenger, offering voters a different vision for the country\u2019s leadership. 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