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COVID-19 may prompt Israeli political realignment
The government will introduce a major support package after a bill in the Knesset relied on Arab support to pass
IsraelLikely Israeli coalition will quickly step up spending
Gantz, leading a rump Blue and White party, has agreed to join a national unity government with Netanyahu
IsraelCOVID-19 will deepen Israeli religious divisions
Haredi communities are not adhering to social distancing rules, facilitating the spread of COVID-19
IsraelGantz paves the way for an Israeli unity coalition
The erstwhile opposition leader has sided with Netanyahu against his former partners, shattering his party
IsraelCOVID-19 may pose especial risks to the Palestinians
COVID-19 has claimed its first Palestinian victim, as the PA orders all workers in Israel to return to the West Bank
PalestiniansIsraeli speaker’s resignation buys government time
Yuli Edelstein has stepped down rather than obeying a court ruling demanding he hold a vote on his own position
IsraelIsraeli parliament row threatens constitutional crisis
The government and opposition are accusing each other of undemocratic conduct as they vie for influence in the Knesset
IsraelCOVID-19 could break Israeli political deadlock
After a third election delivered another inconclusive result, the coronavirus outbreak has prompted calls for unity
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