The main players in Israel's next election, the second this year
A summary of the parties and political figures who will run in the upcoming election.
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Likud warns Lieberman will 'pay price' for scuttling coalition talks
Hours after Yisrael Beytenu party chief's refusal to join Netanyahu's coalition forces Israel into new elections, Tourism Minister Levin tells Army Radio Avigdor Lieberman demanded three ministers, five portfolios.
Arabic workbook for 8th graders mentions killing soldiers, gang rape
Education Ministry says decision by Raanana middle school to use this particular workbook was taken at the local level and orders books to be shredded.
As elections loom, Bennett and Shaked set to make a comeback
Likud officials are already pressuring PM Netanyahu to reserve Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked a top spot on the party's next Knesset ticket. Shaked and Education Minister Naftali Bennett, former New Right running mates, meet in Tel Aviv to discuss next moves.
'Gantz will continue to head Blue and White'
In about-face, Blue and White party's Yair Lapid says Benny Gantz "will be our candidate for prime minister." Sources in party, however, have not ruled out possibility Gabi Ashkenazi will lead the party in coming election.
Knesset dissolves, early election to be held September 17
21st Knesset ends its term only a month after lawmakers sworn in. Unprecedented snap election triggered after PM Netanyahu fails to court Avigdor Lieberman's party, misses deadline to form government.
Opposition planning filibuster to try and thwart new election
Just hours before deadline to form government, Likud presses ahead with bill to dissolve Knesset as means to ensure president does not appoint new prime minister. "If they try to limit speaking time in order to prevent it, we won't hesitate to go to the Supreme Court," says Meretz Chairwoman Tamar Zandberg.
No deal in sight as Netanyahu faces final hours to form government
Lieberman takes to Facebook to slam proposed compromise, vowing "not to move an inch" on haredi consrcription bill. Earlier in the day, Likud suggested framework that would allow him to set legally binding quotas for haredi enlistment as defense minister in Netanyahu's new government.
A vindictive politician with no record to speak of
Despite his years of zigzagging, Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Lieberman has worked over the years to foster an image of himself as a "bulldozer," although in practice, he has no real record to speak of.
Knesset election tentatively set for September as coalition crisis deepens
Yisrael Beytenu and Likud at loggerheads over haredi enlistment bill, with Wednesday's deadline fast approaching. “I expect the good of the country to overcome any other interest. There is still time. We can still come to our senses,” the prime minister says on live television.