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Protesters wearing masks and gloves amid concerns over the country's coronavirus outbreak hold Israeli flags and shout slogans during a protest by supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem. (AP)

Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions

If the Netanyahu-Gantz deal unravel, which would plunge the country into a fourth election in just over a year

30 Apr 2020 4:01 PM

File image of Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz. (AP)

Israel: Speaker Benny Gantz denied more time to form new government

Ex-military chief Gantz was given the mandate to form a government four weeks ago by President Reuven Rivlin.

12 Apr 2020 6:22 PM

It also provides a new lifeline for the embattled Netanyahu, who is desperate to remain in office as he prepares for an expected indictment on corruption charges, possibly as early as Thursday. (Photo: File)

As Israel moves towards 3rd election, Netanyahu's rival Gantz fails to form new govt

The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of centrist Blue and White party, prolongs political paralysis that gripped nation for past year.

21 Nov 2019 10:26 AM

Netanyahu has been battling the threat to his political survival on two fronts, also facing the possibility of corruption charges in the weeks ahead. (Photo: File)

Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form govt before deadline

The decision was an important defeat for Netanyahu as he seeks to continue his tenure as Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

22 Oct 2019 2:57 PM

After preliminary attempts to negotiate a unity coalition between Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz failed, Israel's President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday tasked Netanyahu with forming a new government in the country. (Photo: ANI)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu given first chance to form government

It is second time this year Netanyahu has been asked to form government after he failed in April to put together required 61-seat coalition.

26 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

Israel went for an unprecedented repeat polls on September 17 after Netanyahu failed to form a government after April 9 parliamentary polls and the Knesset voted to dissolve on May 29, calling for fresh polls. (Photo: File)

Lieberman asks Netanyahu, Gantz to 'flip a coin' for who serves first as PM

Israel has in the past successfully experimented with a national unity government led by two bigger parties with their leaders leading govt.

23 Sep 2019 2:59 PM

After failing to secure a clear election victory twice in six months, Israel's longest-serving prime minister now seems to be calculating that he can stay in power only by sharing it. (Photo: File)

Israel's Netanyahu fails to secure clear election win. What happens next?

It is too soon to proclaim the end of the Netanyahu era, but it may be the beginning of the end.

20 Sep 2019 1:16 PM

Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called on his main challenger Benny Gantz to form a unity government together to avoid a third election, as results of the unprecedented repeat election left the country's two main political parties deadlocked. (Photo: AFP)

After failing to win majority, Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity govt together

With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted Thursday, Gantz's Blue and White party stood at 33 seats in Israel's 120-seat Parliament.

19 Sep 2019 2:15 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a ruling majority in an election that produced a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a center-left grouping that would be led by former military chief Benny Gantz. (Photo: File)

Israeli voters deliver deadlock, Netanyahu's tenure in doubt

Netanyahu highlighted his close ties with Trump in his election campaign.

19 Sep 2019 2:02 PM

Netanyahu has also sought to portray himself as Israel's essential statesman. (Photo:AFP)

Israel votes with PM Netanyahu's future still uncertain

Israelis began voting in elections that will decide whether to extend Netanyahu's long right-wing tenure despite corruption allegations.

09 Apr 2019 12:40 PM

Ex-military chief Benny Gantz poses a serious threat. (Photo:AP)

Binyamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz make final pitches before Israeli vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to energise supporters on the eve of Elections with warnings and controversial promises.

08 Apr 2019 6:18 PM

Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White party was projected to take 30 seats, more than the 26 forecast for Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud. (Photo:AP)

Netanyahu lags behind in polls; still on course for an unprecedented fifth term

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fallen behind his main challenger in opinion polls ahead of next week’s Israeli election.

06 Apr 2019 11:51 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called corruption allegations a witch hunt. (File Photo)

Israel PM says corruption charges a ‘witch hunt’ to topple him

But Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned on being prime minister for a long time to come despite the allegations.

01 Mar 2019 11:16 AM

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