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Israel's prime minister is stepping down, sparking a new round of elections

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he will step down, bringing Israel to its fifth round of elections in just over three years. It comes as former leader Benjamin Netanyahu tries to return to power.

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Israel legislators to vote on dissolving parliament

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called the move ‘the right decision for Israel’

The Independent UK

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From heart-throb to the hot seat: Lapid to become Israeli PM

As a TV star, Yair Lapid's weekly commentary was entitled "Being Israeli" - a rhapsody about the middle-class, politically centrist ranks that he saw holding together a fractious country, with him as their tribune.

Reuters

Israel's Lapid says will not wait for new election to tackle challenges

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday he would not wait until new elections to begin tackling challenges the country faced once he takes over as interim prime minister.

Reuters

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

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.

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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

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

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

Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office announced that his weakened coalition will be disbanded and the country will head to new elections

The Independent UK

Israel set for election as PM says coalition will disband

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will serve as caretaker PM until new elections are held.

Al Jazeera

Lapid to become new prime minister as Israel heads to election

Israeli lawmakers will vote next week to dissolve parliament, opening the way for the country's fifth election in three years, after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could not contain the rising pressure on his fragile ruling coalition.

Reuters

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…

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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

Al Jazeera

Is the EU deal with Israel and Egypt a way out from Russian gas?

Critics argue that the EU will face problems dealing with Israel and Egypt despite Brussels’s enthusiasm.

Al Jazeera

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Says US Should Helm Mideast Build-up against Iran

Israel and Arab countries that share its worries about Iran should build up their military capabilities under Washington's aegis, the Israeli defense minister said on Tuesday ahead of a visit to the region by US President Joe Biden. Biden's July 13-16 tour will include Israel, the Palestinian territories and Saudi…

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The Independent UK

EU looks to east Mediterranean as gas alternative to Russia

European leaders visiting Israel expressed hope that natural gas supplies from the eastern Mediterranean could help reduce dependence on Russia

The Independent UK

Biden to visit Israel and 'pariah' Saudi Arabia next month

President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Lawmaker Chided for Wishing Palestinians ‘Disappear’

An Israeli legislator came under fire on Tuesday for saying that if he could push a button to make all Palestinians disappear, he would. Deputy Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana made the remarks to high school students in a West Bank settlement. In his comments, which were caught on video,…

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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…

Reuters

Israel's government closer to collapse after lawmaker quits

The Independent UK

Israeli ruling coalition teeters as it marks year in office

A member of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s party says he will cease voting with the governing coalition

Al Jazeera

One year old, Israel’s government struggles to hang on

The Israeli ruling coalition has struggled to pass what would usually be a routine pro-settler bill.

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