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As Israeli election looms, Trump advisers see opportunity beyond Netanyahu
President Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's Israeli election, but some of his advisers see opportunity for his Middle East agenda in a government led by someone else, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Trump has never worked with an Israeli prime minister other than Netanyah
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All five outlets frame the vote as a test of Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power, with AP, CBS News, NBC News and France 24 all describing it as a referendum or survival battle. CBS News is the most explicit that “essentially one man is on the ballot,” while France 24 alone adds that the election follows nearly 17 years of Netanyahu’s leadership. Axios diverges by foregrounding Trump advisers and their view of an opportunity beyond Netanyahu, a framing not shared by the others.
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