Topics like a Palestinian state, or starting new hostilities with Syria and Hezbollah, could blow the coalition apart over the member’s ideological issues.
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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.
Your Monday Briefing
Israel’s parliament ousted Benjamin Netanyahu
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.
Netanyahu’s Road Through Israel’s History, in Pictures
A photographic journey shows how ‘Bibi’ put his stamp on Israel — through his toughness and the search for security in an unstable region.
Israel’s Arab neighbors predict little change in relations.
Though Benjamin Netanyahu helped land normalization deals with important regional neighbors, those countries don’t see him as indispensable.
Netanyahu Loses Office, Making Way for Naftali Bennett
A day of drama in the Knesset, as Netanyahu’s supporters denounce the new prime minister and an ungainly coalition rises to power.
Netanyahu, ‘King of Israel,’ Exits a Stage He Dominated
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister was a polarizing figure who sidelined efforts to resolve the Palestinian conflict but opened relations with four Arab countries.
Young Israelis Contemplate Life After Netanyahu
Israel’s youth are as divided as their country. But even some on the right saw Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure as a chance for change.
If Netanyahu is ousted, he could still lead the Likud party.
But prominent rivals within the party are motivated to run against him in any primary, accusing him of hurting the bloc with his stubbornness.