The decision brought down the coalition government and installed Yair Lapid, a centrist, as interim prime minister. Exhausted and exasperated Israelis will be asked to vote again in November.
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France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
Germany Ends a Nazi-Era Abortion Law That Criminalized Doctors
The vote to scrap the law came on the same day that Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.K. Conservatives Lose By-Elections, Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson
The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
Conservatives Lose 2 U.K. By-Elections, Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson
The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
Israeli Government Collapse Gives Netanyahu Another Chance at Power
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost power last year. But his base hasn’t abandoned him, and he could return to office after a snap election this fall.
Israeli Government Collapse Gives Netanyahu Another Chance at Power
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost power last year. But his base hasn’t abandoned him, and he could return to office after a snap election this fall.
Why Does Israel Have So Many Elections?
Israelis are heading back to the polls for the fifth time in under four years.
Australian Judge Delays Brittany Higgins Rape Trial
A journalist’s remarks ran afoul of tight limits on speech connected to criminal prosecutions, putting pause on a high-profile case about to start.