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The faultlines within the ruling coalition in Israel are becoming increasingly evident

Idit Silman’s deflection leaves prime minister Naftali Bennett with same number of seats as opposition

Idit Silman’s decision has left Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s coalition with 60 seats, the same as the opposition.

Controversial former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Idit Silman’s decision

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his narrow parliamentary majority.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his razor-thin parliamentary majority on Wednesday after a lawmaker from his nationalist party quit, leaving his government with a more precarious grip on power but in no immediate danger of collapse.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his razor-thin parliamentary majority on Wednesday after a lawmaker from his nationalist party quit, leaving his government with a more precarious grip on power but in no immediate danger of collapse.

An Israeli lawmaker quit the government's wafer-thin ruling coalition over a religious dispute on Wednesday, throwing the fragile alliance into disarray without a majority in parliament. Backbencher Idit Silman's departure raises the possibility of new parliamentary elections less than a year after the government took office.

An Israeli lawmaker has quit the government’s wafer-thin ruling coalition over a religious dispute, throwing the fragile alliance into disarray without a majority in parliament

Revelation of denial offers new insight into the way Israel’s relationship with Moscow has undermined Ukrainian objectives

Amid strong opposition from the Israeli extreme right, the Knesset Committee appointed alternately MPs Mansour Abbas and Zvi Hauser as speakers from March 22 until April 4, because Speaker Mickey Levy will be traveling abroad. Abbas is currently Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and leader of the United Arab List.