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The leaders of Israel’s broad-based but severely weakened coalition government have thrown in the towel this week, after barely 12 months in office

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to its fifth election in less than four years after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with a comeback by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu already dominating the campaign.

Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, will disband next week after efforts to stabilize the governing coalition failed, according to a spokesperson for the prime minister.

Jerusalem (AFP) - The leaders of Israel's governing coalition said Monday they will submit a bill next week to dissolve parliament, legislation that would force new elections if approved. 

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

Riven by crises, it believes that focusing on Iran as the enemy will somehow unite the polarised state

Matan Kahana was criticised by Palestinian lawmakers, some of whom are in Israel’s fragile coalition government.

Israel's fragile governing coalition appeared closer to collapse on Monday after reports that a lawmaker from Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's right-wing party said he was "no longer part" of the government. The development came as Bennett's ideologically diverse coalition, which includes hard right, liberal and Arab parties, has staggered ever…

Israel's fragile governing coalition appeared closer to collapse on Monday after reports that a lawmaker from Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's right-wing party said he was "no longer part" of the government.