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Netanyahu plans to bring down the government for new elections in November, Haaretz reports

The prime minister is taking a political gamble so he does not have to turn over the office to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz in November 2021.

Israel will hold unprecedented third election in under a year

Lawmakers failed to come together to form a majority coalition by a deadline, dissolving the Knesset, or Israeli parliament.

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski in Israel to meet with Netanyahu, report says

Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie are being considered to join Netanyahu’s team for a likely national election in March, according to Jewish Insider.

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Israel sets a March 2 election date if government isn’t formed. That’s 3 votes in less than a year.

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Israel’s four main Arab political parties, after split, will again run as a bloc

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Yitzhak Rabin’s granddaughter joins new political party of Ehud Barak

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Israeli Knesset sets new elections after voting to dissolve the government

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Corruption investigations against Netanyahu could take center stage during Israel’s election campaign

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Why early elections are off the table for now in Israel

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Going to new elections is ‘irresponsible,’ Netanyahu says

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