PM's caretaker government can legally go to war, though it would likely inflame domestic divisions.
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Netanyahu's fight for political survival turns the parliament's opening into a scene of insults and acrimony.
It’s naive to think the Israeli opposition will act very differently. Look at what it has said about even the most vulnerable Palestinians, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Netanyahu lost the parliamentary majority that kept him in power over the past four years and his rival Gadi Eisenkot faces a difficult task in unseating him.
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Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has mandate to try to form a government – with Netanyahu waiting if he fails
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There were clashes as Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced the Knesset for the first time since the election.
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, has wasted no time in putting his rival and Israel’s interim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under pressure.
Opponents of Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, are trying to oust him by building a new coalition. To do so, they may have to cross a red line drawn by most Israeli parties: work with Arab colleagues. A devastating single storm compounds the suffering of Gaza’s fourth winter of war. Gaza authorities say more than 20,00 tents were flooded in just two days.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.
Kathmandu. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to face increased political pressure with the formation of the new parliament. With his coalition's strength reduced in parliament and...
A new Knesset shaped by October 7 prepares to convene as Netanyahu fights to prevent an opposition-led government
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, has wasted no time in putting his rival and Israel’s interim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under pressure.
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As Israel faces political gridlock, Netanyahu wields caretaker powers to manage security and disrupt his rivals.
Benjamin Netanyahu uses a speech traditionally used as a toast to rail against Arab-Israeli members of the Knesset, three weeks after a deadlocked election result.
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The message of the vote is that the violent Israeli policies within occupied territory and the region will continue.
Opposition politicians get first chance to take control of levers of power, even as they struggle to form government
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Israelis gathered in the streets of Tel Aviv as Israel’s president gave Gadi Eisenkot – prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival – the mandate try to form a new government
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Netanyahu and Zini's interference claims lack evidence, according to law enforcement officials quoted by Haaretz.