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'Coronavirus dictatorship': Netanyahu accused of exploiting crisis

Israel's prime minister has successfully shelved his corruption trial and is blocking his rival from forming a government.

USA

Watch: Trump and Netanyahu unveil Middle East peace plan

It was swiftly rejected by Mahmoud Abbas.

World News

'It's an Israeli plan in an American envelope,' says Palestinian MP

The US administration’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan risks actually destroying the potential for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, a prominent Palestinian lawmaker told Euronews.

Israel

Israeli PM Netanyahu resigns from all ministerial posts

After his indictment, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has formally resigned from his ministerial posts, except for his position as prime minister. m.

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Netanyahu declares victory in primary

Israeli PM Netanyahu declares victory in the election battle for Likud party leadership

Israel

Israeli PM Netanyahu faces internal challenge in Likud primary

Israel's Likud party is holding a primary vote to choose its leader on Thursday. Veteran politician Gideon Saar has vowed to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing he will be better placed to form a government in national elections in March.

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu says Brazil will move its embassy to Jerusalem

So far, only the United States and Guatemala have moved their embassies to Jerusalem.

World

Israel faces prospect of third general election in a year

Israel is facing a third general election in a year after politicians failed to agree on the compositon of a new agreement before the deadline of midnight on Wednesday

Israel

Israel headed for third election in 12 months

It is the latest in a wave of firsts for the Israeli nation, after Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted last month.

Israel

Israel opposition leader Gantz calls on PM Netanyahu to resign

Gantz's mandate to form a government - after an unsuccessful attempt by Netanyahu to do so - expired on Wednesday. The next day, Israel's president declared a three-week period in which lawmakers can nominate one of their own to try to put together a ruling coalition.

Israel

Israel braced for new elections as coalition deadline set to expire

Neither Benny Gantz not Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to pull together 61 seats for a majority.

Israel

No breakthrough as Gantz meets Netanyahu for Israeli coalition talks

It was their first round of direct talks since president Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday tasked Gantz with trying to form a government.

World

Israel's political turmoil goes on as Gantz invited to form government

Gantz's nomination marked the first time since 2008 that someone other than Netanyahu has been asked by Israel's president to build a ruling coalition.

Israel

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form government

The prime minister has given up trying to form a governing coalition.

Europe Decoded

Netanyahu tasked with forming the next Israeli government | #TheCube

If Netanyahu fails to form a government, Israel is set on a path for its third election with its government in a deep-seated deadlock.

Israel

Israel's Arab List backs Benny Gantz as prime minister

Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party received less votes than Gantz's Blue and White coalition.

Israel

Benny Gantz rejects Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer of a unity government

Blue and White and Likud are currently tied on seats after the country's second election in a year.

Israel

Israel's deadlocked parliament - where next for the country?

Benjamin Netanyahu's fight for a fifth term is an existential struggle.

Israel

Euroviews. Israel's elections of neither hope nor change ǀ View

Israel's longest-serving prime minister could find himself at the end of his political career because voters see him as too divisive and corrupt.

Israel

EU calls settlement 'illegal' after Netanyahu's annexation plans

The European Union said any "settlement plan" would be considered "illegal" under international law after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he planned to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.