The leader of a small Arab party that is joining forces with the planned coalition “has done this to make his mark,” one analyst said, “but he will not get anything.”
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
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.
Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Would-Be Prime Minister?
A former chief of staff to the prime minister he may replace, he is considered by some to be more right-wing than his old boss.
Covid Has Killed Over 5 Percent of Congo’s Parliament
The rising toll comes as the country struggles with a difficult vaccine rollout, the presence of other deadly diseases and eruption of one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes.
Can a New ‘Change Government’ Change Israel?
The main players in the latest twist in Israeli politics have very different agendas, but one common goal: unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Moves Toward Coalition Deal That Could Sideline Netanyahu
Naftali Bennett, an ultranationalist, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, have moved closer to forming a fragile coalition government that would oust the longtime prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Canadian Lawmaker, Will Amos, Is Exposed Again on Camera
After appearing naked during a virtual House of Commons session in April, a member of Parliament said that he urinated while on video this week.
Youngest U.K. Lawmaker Takes a Break, Citing PTSD
Nadia Whittome said that it was important to be honest about her mental health struggles in the hope that it would normalize talking about the issue.
She Was Supposed to Become Prime Minister but Was Locked Out of Parliament
A constitutional crisis deepened in the Pacific Island nation of Samoa, which now has two competing governments and two claimants to the prime ministership.