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Israeli Parliament Advances Bill to Dissolve, Hold New Elections

A panel of Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday approved draft legislation to dissolve parliament, a key legislative step that pushes Israel closer towards its fifth election in less than four years. Members of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's outgoing coalition and the opposition led by ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu have been sparring in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Biden to Visit Israel Despite its Political Turmoil

The US State Department confirmed that President Joe Biden is proceeding with his plans to visit Israel, despite the current political turmoil. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that the United States would continue its support for Israel in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why is Israel always holding elections?

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

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Israel headed for new election as parliament to disband

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.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

Israel heads for new election as fragile coalition collapses

Israel is heading for its fifth election in less than four years as the fractious ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett collapsed following a series of internal disputes.

Tribune News Service · 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

The floundering of Israel’s uneasy coalition

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

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022

Israeli lawmaker wishes to ‘press button’ and expel Palestinians

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

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2022

Israel’s Government Closer to Collapse after Lawmaker Quits

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Israel's government closer to collapse after lawmaker quits

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.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022