The governing coalition decided to dissolve Parliament, plunging the country back into paralysis and throwing a political lifeline to Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Biden Trip to Saudi Arabia Is Set, but Energy Help Is Not
The White House formally announced that President Biden would visit the oil-rich kingdom in mid-July despite having denounced it as a “pariah” state after the assassination of a dissident.
Netanyahu vs. Olmert: A Lurid Libel Case Grips Israel
A sensational legal drama between the two ex-prime ministers, centered on a claim of mental illness, comes as Israel’s year-old government teeters and one of the former leaders eyes a comeback.
Iran Suspects Israel Poisoned Two Scientists to Death
If Iran’s suspicions about the deaths are confirmed, these would be the latest killings in a shadow war that is reaching new intensity as Iran moves closer to nuclear weapons capability.
Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Prime Minister, Visits U.A.E.
The trip by Naftali Bennett, the Israeli leader, burnishes his foreign policy credentials and provides some distraction from his domestic political troubles.
Netanyahu’s Plan to Regain Power in Israel: Vote Against His Views
To topple Israel’s government, Benjamin Netanyahu, the former prime minister, is voting down its initiatives — even if he agrees with them.
Israel’s Government Teeters Again, Losing Vote on Law that Supports West Bank Settlers
The vote’s failure — from defections within the governing bloc and a power move by usually pro-settler opposition lawmakers — could topple the government and throw a lifeline to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Builds a Laser Weapon to Zap Threats Out of the Sky
From science fiction to facts in the air: Israel says a prototype downed rockets and drones in recent tests.
Israel’s Political Crisis Is Resolved, but Governing Remains a Strain
A lawmaker who quit the coalition last week reversed her decision on Sunday, averting the government’s imminent collapse.
Chaos in Israel Gives New Chance to Old Face: Benjamin Netanyahu
Mr. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost office last summer. Now the coalition that replaced him is crumbling — potentially leading to new elections that could return him to power.