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Israeli PM will rush to co-opt opposition lawmakers

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The bill was proposed by Benny Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, the main opposition faction, and would rule out incumbent Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu…

Religious right will hold Israel's coalition hostage

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The disagreement was over a draft law extending ultra-Orthodox students’ exemption from military service, which nationalist politicians reject as unfair. This is part of a broader…

Israel vote results likely mean another Netanyahu term

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However, the bloc of right-wing and religious parties, most of whom are already members of Netanyahu’s current ruling coalition, have secured a majority of Knesset seats.

Israel-Palestinian Hamas Gaza war has deep roots

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The unusual attack by a member of the premier’s own party references long-standing divisions within Israel’s right wing about the decision to evacuate Gaza settlements nearly two…