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In Israel, frustration toward Netanyahu builds on Memorial Day

NPR

Published May 13, 2024 at 8:11 AM EDT

It’s Memorial Day in Israel, and anger is mounting towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. Hostage families and Israeli citizens are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as inaction to bring home the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7.

We get the latest from Ruth Eglash, journalist with Jewish Insider

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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