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In what is likely his last Cabinet meeting as premier, Bennett lists series of accomplishments under his year-old government and thanks his coalition partners.

Likud insists party will refuse to form a government led by someone other than Netanyahu. Likud officials accuse MKs David Bitan and Yisrael Katz of attempting to form a party within the Likud ahead of party primaries.

Beware false election narratives from both the left and right. Do not let radical electioneering disfigure a noble reality.

Legislation to face second and third readings next week, at which time Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will be replaced by PM-designate Yair Lapid. Israel expected to hold its fifth elections in three years on Oct. 25.

Blue and White leader Gantz: Netanyahu has exhausted any political trust. New Hope chief Sa'ar: I won't be bringing Netanyahu back. US vows continuing support as Israel heads to elections.

Surveys by Israel’s major news outlets predict no political bloc is likely to be able to form a government, plunging the country into political chaos. 

The interior minister is working on a program to bring Moroccan workers to Israel, with an emphasis on the construction and nursing sectors.

Day after PM Bennett shocks nation by announcing early election, Knesset poised to hold its first vote to dissolve, even as lawmaker seek last-ditch attempt to form new rightwing government without going to the polls.

The 2022 elections could cripple Israeli politics for months as no political block has the clear upper hand, poll predicts. Were elections held at this time, the right-wing bloc would win 59 Knesset seats to the Center-Left bloc's 55.

Among the 926 people who tested positive upon returning to Israel on Monday, 118 of them (12.7%) arrived from Greece.