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Israel inches closer to early election amid feud between Netanyahu, GantzThe coalition crisis could plunge Israel into more political uncertainty as it prepares for a new U.S. administration led by Joe Biden, deals with the coronavirus pandemic and awaits Iran's next moves after the assassination of its top nuclear scientist last week, a killing that Tehran blamed on Israel.PoliticsDec 2, 2020
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Coronavirus puts Israel’s West Bank annexation on pause, defence minister saysBenny Gantz, who also holds the title of alternative prime minister, told his Blue and White Party on Monday that his top priority is helping the country navigate the health and economic crisis stemming from the pandemic.PoliticsJun 29, 2020
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Israeli court to weigh in on whether Netanyahu can stay PM amid criminal chargesA ruling against Netanyahu would likely trigger a snap election, the fourth since April 2019, as the country grapples with the coronavirus crisis and its economic fallout.WorldMay 3, 2020
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Israel left in political limbo again after 3rd election in less than a yearWith nearly all the votes counted, Likud led the way with 36 seats followed by Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White party, with 33 seats. The Joint List, an umbrella group of Arab-led parties, finished third with 15 seats, an all-time high for them.NewsMar 4, 2020
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Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu ahead, but short of majorityExit polls from Israel's third election in under a year showed Netanyahu winning 60 seats, while his rival, Benny Gantz, was projected to win 52-54 seats.WorldMar 2, 2020
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Israelis to decide Netanyahu’s fate in 3rd election in less than a yearIsraelis were voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power despite his upcoming criminal trial on corruption charges.WorldMar 2, 2020
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Israel heads back to the polls for 3rd election in under a yearAfter two inconclusive elections last year, opinion polls forecast another stalemate — a troubling scenario for Netanyahu who will go on trial on corruption charges just two weeks after Monday’s vote.PoliticsMar 1, 2020
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Netanyahu corruption trial to begin 2 weeks after Israel national electionsNetanyahu is charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust under a number of cases in which he is alleged to have accepted lavish gifts from billionaire friends and exchanged regulatory favours for positive media coverage.WorldFeb 18, 2020
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Donald Trump meets Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz at White House for dealU.S. President Donald Trump is holding back-to-back meetings ahead of the unveiling of the U.S. administration's much-anticipated plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.PoliticsJan 27, 2020
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‘It’s entirely about politics’: experts weigh in on Trump’s Middle East peace planTrump's opponents are doubting the viability of any plan since there's been little-to-no input from the Palestinians, who have rejected it before its release.PoliticsJan 25, 2020
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