Accusations of ‘Deep State’: What is this entity Netanyahu claims controls Israel? - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that an alleged Deep State controls the country. What is this mysterious entity?

An illustrative image of a shadowy puppet master pulling the strings of many people set to a backdrop of an Israeli flag in dark lighting.

An illustrative image of a shadowy puppet master pulling the strings of many people set to a backdrop of an Israeli flag in dark lighting.

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ByTOVA HERZL

MARCH 27, 2025 02:55

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