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Did the prime minister use the biggest international stage to make a campaign speech?
Last Thursday, at the 81st UN General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu gave a characteristically defiant oration. Amit Segal suggests that it broke the mold of his previous Turtle Bay addresses in one significant way: while Netanyahu is always cognizant of Israeli politics even when speaking abroad, this year’s speech was directed entirely to his domestic audience:
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Subscribe NowLast Thursday, at the 81st UN General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu gave a characteristically defiant oration. Amit Segal suggests that it broke the mold of his previous Turtle Bay addresses in one significant way: while Netanyahu is always cognizant of Israeli politics even when speaking abroad, this year’s speech was directed entirely to his domestic audience:
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