Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael's parliament has approved a bill for its dissolution, paving the way for a general election where polls suggest Benjamin Netanyahu would lose. The preliminary vote for an early ballot passed almost unanimously, with final approval potentially taking weeks, leading to an election possibly in September or by late October. The government faces renewed instability after a key ultra-Orthodox Jewish faction withdrew support, citing the coalition's failure to enact legislation exempting their community from compulsory military service. Opposition parties, including a new alliance “Together” formed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, see a fresh opportunity to oust Netanyahu's administration. Public discontent stems from the October 7 attack, ongoing conflicts, and their impact on Israel's economy and international standing, with challengers campaigning on messages of healing divisions. In fullIsrael is moving closer to a snap election. Could this be the end for Netanyahu?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Could a potential snap election in Israel be the end for Netanyahu?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael's parliament has approved a bill for its dissolution, paving the way for a general election where polls suggest Benjamin Netanyahu would lose. The preliminary vote for an early ballot passed almost unanimously, with final approval potentially taking weeks, leading to an election possibly in September or by late October. The government faces renewed instability after a key ultra-Orthodox Jewish faction withdrew support, citing the coalition's failure to enact legislation exempting their community from compulsory military service. Opposition parties, including a new alliance “Together” formed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, see a fresh opportunity to oust Netanyahu's administration. Public discontent stems from the October 7 attack, ongoing conflicts, and their impact on Israel's economy and international standing, with challengers campaigning on messages of healing divisions. In fullIsrael is moving closer to a snap election. Could this be the end for Netanyahu?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
