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MK Orly Levy-Abekasis at the Knesset on October 3, 2017 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 14, 2018, 4:39 am
Orly Levy-Abekasis is Israel’s newest political wildcard
Yisrael Beytenu rebel's newly announced party had strong initial showing in its first poll this week, possibly helping stave off elections and positioning the MK as a major player
By TOI staff
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at a conference hosted by the Makor Rishon newspaper and the Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem, March 11, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 13, 2018, 11:03 am
Justice minister warns Netanyahu early elections would be ‘historic mistake’
Jewish Home's Ayelet Shaked says it would be a travesty for the PM to bring down a right-wing government, calls dispute 'a bogus crisis'
By Alexander Fulbright
Moshe Ya'alon (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 11, 2018, 9:30 am
Ex-defense chief Ya’alon says he will head new party in elections
Former Likud member ousted from ministerial position by Netanyahu announces bid to replace prime minister, though polls showing him unlikely to even make it into the Knesset
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks through the Capitol Rotunda before having lunch with House Speaker Paul Ryan (Republican-Wisconsin) and members of the House leadership on March 6, 2018. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
March 7, 2018, 7:43 pm
Netanyahu threatens snap elections if coalition can’t reach long-term deal
PM says he hopes government can finish its term but only if parties commit to working together until end of term in 2019
By Alexander Fulbright
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri attends a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 27, 2018. (Flash90)
March 7, 2018, 3:32 pm
Aryeh Deri: Israelis ‘won’t forgive’ early elections
Interior minister says intensive talks with coalition partners have convinced him crisis can be solved immediately
By TOI staff
United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni chairs a Knesset Finance Committee on March 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 7, 2018, 12:26 pm
Ultra-Orthodox MK: ‘Someone’ not interested in solving coalition crisis
Gafni says military conscription law 'could be solved in 10 minutes'; Bennett: 'All party leaders' oppose early elections
By Michael Bachner and Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, speaks with then-health minister Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism party, left, at the Knesset on March 28, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)
March 6, 2018, 10:37 pm
As government crisis mounts, minister said to claim PM wants early elections
UTJ leader Yaakov Litzman blames Netanyahu for not making effort to solve coalition rift; source close to prime minister says only a long-term fix will stave off snap vote
By Michael Bachner
MK Orly Levy-Abekasis attends a Knesset committee meeting on March 15, 2017.(Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 6, 2018, 4:40 pm
Yisrael Beytenu rebel announces formation of new party
With talk of elections in the air, Orly Levy-Abekasis says politicians should fear her new political faction
By TOI staff
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon leads a faction meeting of his Kulanu party at the Knesset on March 5, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 6, 2018, 1:46 pm
Kahlon again threatens to exit coalition if budget not passed by Passover
Kulanu head says Israelis will sit down to holiday meal without a finance minister if ultra-Orthodox hold up budget over military draft bill feud
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the White House on March 5, 2018, after meeting with US President Donald Trump. (AFP Photo/Saul Loeb)
March 6, 2018, 9:47 am
Netanyahu denies leveraging draft bill crisis to call elections
PM says he is working to reach a solution that will allow government to finish term, but no deal currently 'within reach'
By TOI staff
Kulanu head Moshe Kahlon, left; Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, right. (Photos Flash90)
January 14, 2018, 12:32 am
Poll: Lapid-Kahlon alliance would defeat Netanyahu’s Likud in fresh elections
Despite potential of Yesh Atid alliance, Kahlon says his faction will run alone; survey says ruling party would eke out a win over Lapid if parties run separately
By TOI staff
MK Oren Hazan (C) dances on stage during a concert at the 'Likudiada,' a gathering of Likud party members and supporters in the southern city of Eilat, on January 12, 2018. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
January 12, 2018, 6:42 pm
Rowdy Likud MK says he’s weighing challenge to Netanyahu
Oren Hazan 'not ruling out' competing for party's top spot ahead of next elections, despite PM saying he will run
By Alexander Fulbright
Meretz head Zahava Galon and Meretz MK Ilan Gilon during a party meeting at the Knesset on November 25, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 4, 2018, 2:40 pm
In first, Meretz to hold open party primaries
Zehava Galon's gamble, which saw her resigning her Knesset seat, pays off as left-wing party adopts a more direct system to elect candidates
By TOI staff
Education Minister Naftali Bennett arrives to the weekly government meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on November 12, 2017. (Olivier Fitoussi/Pool/Flash90)
December 10, 2017, 12:55 am
Jewish Home’s Bennett says he’ll run for PM after Netanyahu era
Touting his 'extensive experience,' education minister promises 'dramatic changes' on security, economy if elected
By Alexander Fulbright
Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay heads a faction meeting at the Knesset, on November 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 13, 2017, 6:20 pm
Labor party chief says ‘time has come for elections’
Claiming coalition torn over whether to go to polls, Avi Gabbay says Israelis need a 'focused government' to handle regional tensions
By Marissa Newman and Alexander Fulbright
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