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Israel's post-holiday politics: Will Netanyahu take a political hit to keep coalition intact?
With Shas out of the government, Netanyahu faces a decision between taking a hit to maintain the coalition or preparing for ...
Haredi exit from gov't pushes Netanyahu forward in election polls
In this scenario, neither bloc has enough seats to form a government. The current coalition holds 53 seats, while the ...
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Netanyahu’s endgame – on Gaza, Haredi service in the IDF, and winning the next election
The prime minister will have to face the electorate again sometime soon. He intends to do so on his own terms, with as much ...
Netanyahu is considering calling an election in Israel. But can he actually win?
To win another term, Benjamin Netanyahu would have to spin a narrative of victory on three fronts: securing the release of ...
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Will the far right rise to power in Israel's election? Here's what to ...
If 73-year-old Netanyahu doesn't win this election, it will be the fifth election in a row he loses. In that case, some in his party could defect — leaving it harder for him to return to office ...
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ToI poll: Gaza war most pressing issue for Israeli public ahead of next election
The war in the Gaza Strip is the central concern for the Israeli public looking ahead to the next election, according to a ...
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Netanyahu is fighting for power like his freedom depends on it - CNN
Nearly everything about the last year in Israeli politics has been unprecedented. A second election. A third election. A sitting Prime Minister indicted. That same Prime Minister standing next to ...
Netanyahu Weaker But Still in Control After Government Walkouts
The departure of two ultra-Orthodox parties from Israel’s government leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically weakened just as he seeks a ceasefire in Gaza, military dominance in southern ...
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Are Shas and UTJ poised to collapse Netanyahu’s government?
With both ultra-Orthodox parties apparently on the way out, the PM could soon be heading an unstable, minority government, ...
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Israeli exit polls leave Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election plans in ...
Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes of securing a record fifth term as Israeli Prime Minister are on hold for the moment, after early results showed a tight election race with his main rival.