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Smotrich's refusal to join the US-Iran flare-up exposes Israel's strategic bind

Israel's Finance Minister says the country has no interest in joining a 'limited confrontation' between Washington and Tehran, signalling a cabinet divided over how far to escalate.

Daniel Whitmore · Monexus Opinion desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·21 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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