Friday briefing: As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?

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Israeli legislators began the process to dissolve parliament and call new elections on Wednesday, following the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. The coalition, in power since 2022 and backed by ultra-nationalist and ultra-orthodox parties, fractured over the issue of continued military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, with elections expected by late October.

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In today’s newsletter: As the polls tighten around Benjamin Netanyahu, the coming months may redefine Israel’s political order without resolving its most entrenched conflictsGood morning. On Wednesday, Israeli legislators took the first steps towards dissolving parliament and calling fresh nationwide elections.

Friday briefing: As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?

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