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In political earthquake, Bennett and Lapid admit efforts to salvage government have been 'exhausted'; will deliver primetime televised statement, as Israel faces new elections

Justice Minister Sa'ar raps MKs who caused coalition collapse, says Netanyahu must be stopped from returning to power; right-wing religious parties predict strong election showing

Israel's coalition government will dissolve next week as the country heads a new round of elections.

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Israels fragile coalition government will vote to dissolve the parliament next week, announced Israels Prime Ministers Office on Monday, sending the country to the fifth elections in three years.

If the vote passes, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will become prime minister until elections are held in the fall. Sources close to Bennett say he is weighing retiring from politics altogether.

Such a thing can’t happen without being investigated. We will make sure that it’s investigated, says Lapid - Click the link for more details.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's decision to dissolve the Israeli Knesset and go for new elections could have perhaps been avoided, had he made more efforts to include the ultra-Orthodox in his coalition.

Yair Lapid is set to take over as prime minister in the coming days with fresh elections expected.

Coalition chiefs concede efforts to salvage government have failed; fresh elections to be held on either October 25 or November 1; Lapid to assume role of interim prime minister

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will take over as prime minister.