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Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy
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Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead.
Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead.
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