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The leaders of Israel’s broad-based but severely weakened coalition government have thrown in the towel this week, after barely 12 months in office

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to its fifth election in less than four years after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with a comeback by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu already dominating the campaign.

In a 10-year political career, Yair Lapid has transformed himself from upstart political novice to feisty opposition leader to the savvy operator who toppled longtime leader Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called for parliament to be dissolved, putting the country on the path to a its fifth election in less than four years.

Two members of Israel's outgoing coalition government vowed on Tuesday to prevent a comeback by ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu, their fellow right winger, as the country braced for a fifth election in three years with polling predicting no clear winner.

Two key right-wing ministers in Israel's outgoing coalition government vowed on Tuesday to prevent a comeback by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu as the country braced for a fifth election in three years with polling predicting no clear winner. Sapped by infighting that ended his razor-thin parliamentary majority, Prime Minister Naftali…

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called the move ‘the right decision for Israel’

Analysis: the ex-prime minister is eager to exploit the weakness in the fraying coalition that replaced him

The Israeli government's legislative committee approved on Sunday a bill that would outlaw the display of the Palestinian flag at universities or public institutions. The approval of the bill comes in line with the war waged by the ruling right-wing parties and the far-right opposition in Israel against the Palestinian…

A new poll, published on Friday, has shown that Israel’s opposition led by Benjamin Netanyahu is close to getting the majority of seats while the government would probably lose eight seats (13 percent) of its power. Lawmaker David Bitan spoke with Radio 103FM Friday, following the release of the poll…

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