Using old election playbook, Netanyahu projects image as Israel's protector despite Hamas attack

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Benjamin Netanyahu is presenting himself as Israel's essential protector as he campaigns ahead of an election, using a political approach that has served him for decades. His security credentials have been badly damaged by Hamas's surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, one of the country's worst security breaches.

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