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Updated Monday, 17May2021-20: 09

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  • Diplomacy & Geopolitics Israel: take off your mask to go to war

After the launch of 36 projectiles against southern Israel on the night of April 23, Army Chief Aviv Kochavi canceled his visit to the US in a measure that is only taken in cases of national emergency.

Faced with the continuation of projectiles and the growing tension in Jerusalem, the top military official presented the cabinet with a broad surprise offensive against the Islamist group Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the proposal hoping the flames would die down and he could

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