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Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right

By Emily Rose and Hannah ConfinoTEL AVIV, Oct 20 (Reuters) - He celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake decorated with a noose. He says he plans to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. In videos, he berates foreign activists captured at sea trying to bring aid to Gaza, forced to kneel at his feet with their faces pressed to the ground.

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On Israeli election eve, settler violence becomes Netanyahu liability

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