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Last modified on Thu 13 May 2021 09.50 EDT The escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza has put efforts to form a coalition government that excludes Israel’s longest-serving prime minister on the back burner. Until violence erupted this week, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be on the verge of losing his position at the helm of Israeli politics after 12 years as prime minister. The country’s fourth inconclusive general election in the past two years had led to the opposition leader, Yair Lapid, being asked to try to put together a coalition. But the flow of rockets and missiles between I...

Amid the Shooting, Netanyahu’s Foes See an Opening, and Risks Israeli politicians often close ranks in a crisis, but this time the prime minister’s enemies, trying to form a government and oust him, are blaming the violence on him. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touring the city of Lod early on Wednesday.Credit...Ahmad Gharabli/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images JERUSALEM — When the guns are talking, Israel’s domestic political strife typically goes silent. When the country is on the brink of war, the opposition usually rallies around the government. Not this time...

6223149472001 JERUSALEM, Israel –  In just over two months, Israelis will head to the polls for the fourth time in two years. This time significant changes in the political landscape could have a major impact on results.   This latest election cycle began in late December when Israel’s parliament couldn’t pass a budget. Failure to meet the deadline automatically triggered the new election now scheduled for Mar. 23. It also ends the seven-month-long contentious coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and retired chief of staff Benny Gantz. “The way it looks, it looks like...

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Will another vote change the political landscape in Israel? Al Jazeera English UP NEXT A fractious coalition government, beset by infighting. But now Israel’s rare unity cabinet has collapsed, creating political uncertainty. A fourth election in just two years is expected to be held in a few months. The parliament was forced to dissolve after failing to pass the annual budget. That is after Benny Gantz could not convince Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to endorse his spending plans. The two leaders will now part ways after being bound to a power-sharing deal for months. T...