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Israel coalition moves to dissolve parliament, Lapid to become caretaker PM

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Monday that they would submit a bill next week to dissolve the country's parliament, which if passed would trigger new elections with Lapid serving as caretaker prime minister.

France 24 · Jun 20, 2022

Lapid to become acting prime minister as Israel heads to early elections

The collapse of the government comes less than a month before President Biden's visit to Israel.

Axios · Jun 20, 2022

Israel to Dissolve Parliament, Call 5th Election in 3 Years

Israel’s weakened coalition government announced Monday that it would dissolve parliament and call new elections, setting the stage for the possible return to power of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or another period of prolonged political gridlock. The election will be Israel's fifth in three years, and it will put…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Israel says regional alliance has thwarted Iranian attacks

Israel’s defense minister says that Israel is helping build a U.S.-led regional air-defense alliance against Iran and that the partnership has already thwarted attempted Iranian attacks

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Israel says it's building regional air defence alliance under U.S

Israel is building a U.S.-sponsored regional air defence alliance, the Israeli defence minister said on Monday, adding that the apparatus has already foiled attempted Iranian attacks and could be boosted by President Joe Biden's visit next month.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Do Small Town Cops Need Training in Israeli Counterterror Techniques?

U.S. taxpayers have been paying for training that encourages aggressive policing.

Reason · Jun 20, 2022

Israel Says 'Regional Alliance' Has Thwarted Iranian Attacks

Israel’s defense minister on Monday said that Israel is helping build a US-led regional air-defense alliance against Iran, and that the partnership has already thwarted attempted Iranian attacks. Defense Minister Benny Gantz said he expected the upcoming visit by President Joe Biden to the region to further strengthen this fledgling…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Lebanon Latest in Mideast to Detect 1st Case of Monkeypox

Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday authorities have detected the country's first case of monkeypox in a person who returned from abroad and is now isolating at home. The ministry said the person is stable and that authorities are tracking the person's contacts. According to The Associated Press, it did not…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Bennett Warning Iran: Our New Rule Is ‘Whoever Sends Attacks Will Pay the Price’

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on Sunday Iran from any attempts to attack Israelis in overseas locations, stressing that “whoever sends” such attacks will pay the price. “We are currently witnessing Iranian attempts to attack Israelis in various overseas locations. The security services of the State of Israel are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Israeli Interior Minister to Visit Morocco to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

Israel’s Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked is scheduled to visit Morocco on Monday. “It is expected that she will meet the Minister of Interior, the Foreign Minister, and some high-ranking Moroccan officials, and she will discuss cooperation between the two countries in areas of common interests,” Israel’s Envoy to Rabat David…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022