Netanyahu's willingness to support Alon is consistent with other actions he has taken recently that strengthen his political opponents and strike a blow at his own political supporters and the nationalist camp in general.

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The case pitted American Express against various merchants, which asked the Court to strike down a provision in their contracts with the credit card giant forbidding them from forming class actions.

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