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Jerusalem, Israel – After Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Monday that efforts had been exhausted to stabilize his one-year-old difficult coalition, Israel headed for its fifth election in three years and broke up with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Rapid. did. government.
A bill ending the government’s term will be submitted next week for approval by the Israeli parliament, Knesset, and parliamentary elections will take place on October 25, 2022.
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According to a coalition agreement between Bennett, Rapid, and the first eight other parties across the political spectrum, including the Arab-Israeli party, Rapid will replace Bennett as Caretaker Prime Minister while continuing to be Foreign Minister. According to Israeli media, Bennett will assume the role of alternative prime minister and will be in charge of dealings with Iran, with some considering retiring politics altogether.
In a moving statement on television, Bennett said the dissolution of the government was “a difficult moment, but the right decision for Israel.”
“I decided to take this very difficult position, but it was a cyanistic decision and created a good government in Israel,” Bennett said in his leadership, including a two-year-old pandemic effort. I have outlined the achievements achieved under. Reduce rocket launches from Palestinian militants Gaza.
Regarding Rapid’s replacement for him, Bennett said, “I will do everything to ensure that he succeeds.”
In a statement, Rapid thanked Bennett for “prioritizing national interests over his own,” and said, “I will continue to be friends.”
Rapid united the people and urged them not to turn each other on through what might be a turbulent election period.
“The country needs to continue to function. We still need to tackle issues like high living costs and threats from Iran,” he said.
The recent political situation means that Rapid will greet President Biden when he visits Israel next month, but plans to establish a formal relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel are uncertain.
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Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said: “Israel’s political system respects the decisions made by the previous government, especially with respect to peace agreements. Still, the optics of normalization with the caretaker government may not fit well with Saudi Arabia.”
“It may not be in harmony with the White House,” Shanzer said. “It’s important to emphasize that the current cataclysm doesn’t upset the process of normalization. It’s already happening. It’s just a pull. It may not be put out. It’s still a shadow. “
Bennett, 50, will be the shortest prime minister in Israel’s history, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest prime minister in Israel for 12 years.
According to polls conducted in recent weeks, Netanyahu is still very popular, and if this election takes place, his Likud party will win the most seats in Knesset, but still complete the government. Not enough to form. Any candidate needs the support of at least 61 of the 120 Knesset members to put together a viable government.
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A survey conducted last week by Israeli Channel 12 News found that the cooperation of right-wing / religious parties led by Netanyahu reached that number, allowing them to successfully form the next government. National elections between 2019 and 2021.
The survey also found that the majority of Israeli people were dissatisfied with the coalition government, and more than half of the opinions that the Bennett administration should not survive, 56 percent, were voted.
“This is a great news night for the majority of Israeli citizens,” Netanyahu, who led the opposition last year, said in a statement Monday. “It is clear to everyone that the most unsuccessful government in the history of the country has ended after an intensive battle by opponents in Knesset and the great suffering of the Israeli people.”
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Prime Minister Netanyahu said the government relies on “terrorist supporters.” This is a reference to the Arab Party, which is part of the coalition and has been accused of supporting Hamas and other terrorist groups. He also said the government was unable to keep costs down and “imposed unnecessary taxes and endangered the character of our Jews.”
He vowed to form a broad national government led by his Likud party.
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Bennett has been struggling since the coalition whip, Idit Sylman, a member of Bennett’s own Yamina party, announced in April that he would resign from the coalition because of ideological differences. Last week, another member of the Bennett Party, Nil Orbach, also said he would not support the coalition in an important parliamentary vote.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Twitter, “Unfortunately, we will conclude the chapter on the peaceful transition of power tonight,” referring to the government that Tagline brought about the peaceful transition after Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership. “The year of activity is a government that has done a lot for Israeli society, its security, and its resilience, and will continue to work for it during the transition.”
Bennett’s decision to disband Knesset said Bennett’s decision to disband Knesset said, “Israel’s worst political crisis did not end when the government took office, but the coalition finds its way. I just returned when I couldn’t do it. ” To keep moving forward. “
“The Bennett Rapid government has undoubtedly played a key role in passing budgets and advancing other important legislation, but this ongoing crisis has set Israeli leaders aside their political differences. Overdue elections and constitutional amendments. ”