An unlikely coalition prevailed against the country’s longest-serving leader. Now it must get its disparate factions to work together.
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Tumult Disrupts Israeli Parliament as Netanyahu Era Ends
Naftali Bennett, heckled and insulted, replaced Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by the narrowest of margins.
On top of Bennett’s to-do list is coordinating with the U.S.
The new prime minister sent a strong signal that he, too, would oppose a new nuclear deal with Iran, but is otherwise seeking to mend fences with the Biden administration.
History-Making Vote on Israel Coalition Comes With a Thin Margin
If it is approved, a new government will remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and end two years of political gridlock.
Yair Lapid Won’t Be Israel’s Next Leader. But He’s the Power Behind the Throne.
If a new coalition government wins a confidence vote in Parliament on Sunday, Naftali Bennett will be Israel’s next prime minister. He wouldn’t be there without Yair Lapid.
A Fragile Israeli Coalition, With Some Underlying Glue
An agreement to return to democratic norms might be the one thing that holds together the disparate coalition facing a confidence vote on Sunday.
Coalition Deal to Oust Netanyahu Puts Israeli Arabs in the Spotlight
An Arab party’s decision to join a right-leaning Israeli government would be an important, if uncertain, step toward inclusion rather than perpetual opposition.
Netanyahu Outfoxed His Rivals For Years. Here’s What Changed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel failed to win a majority in the past three elections — but still held onto power. The ground has shifted.
Netanyahu Rivals Agree on Israeli Coalition to Oust Him
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, is on the verge of losing power as his opponents strike a deal that would replace him with an ultranationalist, Naftali Bennett.
Pressure Grows on Israel Coalition, and Netanyahu Vows to Fight On
The deal to form a new government papered over sharp differences among the parties on vital issues, which could cause the fragile alliance to sputter.