Why 'Messiah prophecy' haunts Netanyahu
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Why 'Messiah prophecy' haunts Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu was told by a powerful Jewish religious figure that he would be Israel’s last leader and hand the sceptre to the Messiah. How does this so-called prophecy affect Netanyahu’s political calculations? And who is the mysterious religious figure, honoured by successive US presidents , simply known as The Rebbe?
February 6, 2024
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