Israelis are heading back to the polls for the fifth time in under four years.
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Israeli Government Loses Parliament Majority, Raising Prospect of Election
Increasing tensions between Israeli authorities and Palestinians have put pressure on the government, leading to the possibility of a fifth election in three years.
Israel’s Teetering Government Breathes Again as Arab Party Rejoins
A small Islamist party decided to end its freeze on participating in the fragile eight-way coalition, granting it at least a temporary reprieve.
Israel’s Government in Crisis After Senior Lawmaker Quits Coalition
Idit Silman, the de facto government whip, left the coalition, depriving the government of a parliamentary majority. But her move does not mean the opposition can force new elections, at least for now.
Jewish Prayer at Contested Holy Site in Jerusalem Sets Off Alarms
Media reports of prayer groups and mixed messages from Israel’s government raised questions about a potentially explosive policy shift.
Israel’s New Government Fails to Extend Contentious Citizenship Law
In an early setback for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, parts of his coalition opposed the law. The opposition refused to come to the rescue.
Netanyahu Ousted as Israeli Parliament Votes in New Government
An unlikely coalition prevailed against the country’s longest-serving leader. Now it must get its disparate factions to work together.
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.
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.