Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces what observers call the most serious threat so far to his government when the Knesset votes Wednesday on a bill calling for new elections. The bill requires only a majority of those present for preliminary passage. If passed, the bill would still face three additional votes.
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