Israeli government formation amid political and coalition tensions
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Updated nov 3
The latest in this situation
- Eisenkot seeks Shas backing for PM bid; Herzog prepares coalition talks.
- Shas's PM recommendation to Herzog creates tension with Likud.
- Lieberman's stance complicates ultra-Orthodox support for a potential Shas-Eisenkot coalition.
- UTJ could play a decisive role in Gadi Eisenkot forming a government.
- Arab turnout impacted Likud's vote share, leading to Shas losing seats.
How it started
Netanyahu faces a coalition crisis as Shas resigns ministerial posts and political support shifts regarding his leadership.
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What happened
Netanyahu faces a coalition crisis as Shas resigns ministerial posts and political support shifts regarding his leadership.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Shas lost seats to Likud's influence and failed to address Netanyahu's electoral threat.Sub-event
- Likud is part of Netanyahu's political bloc, but Shas is challenging Likud's policies.Sub-event
- Netanyahu pressured Shas party officials to withdraw from a race while the party faced internal criticism for ignoring community needs.Sub-event
- Shas supports Benjamin Netanyahu in leading the right-wing bloc.Sub-event
Shas secures state funding and draft exemptions amid competition for the premiership.1 source
- Shas MK Azoulay disputed claims made by Moti Babchik, while Yoav Gallant discussed a draft law with Foreign Affairs.Sub-event
- Gali Baharav-Miara opposes Netanyahu's judicial changes as he faces pressure from opposition led by Naftali Bennett.Sub-event
- Shas may support Gadi Eisenkot as the next prime minister, while Netanyahu's bloc remains under pressure.Sub-event
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- Netanyahu appointed Itamar Ben-Gvir to an influential ministry, negatively impacting Israeli society and relations.Sub-event
- Netanyahu met with Moshe Gafni to discuss bills, while Ofir Katz held talks to formulate a coalition package with Shas.Sub-event
- Shas demands legislative progress on key bills and threatens to withdraw support for the Knesset.Sub-event
Likud leadership primaries discuss selection amid Shin Bet personnel affair.1 source
- Coalition partners, including Likud and Shas, are currently disagreeing over religious values and national service policies.Sub-event
Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as Shas resigns and political support shifts.1 source
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The entities involved
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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Shas
Charedi ("ultra-Orthodox") religious political party in Israel
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Religious Zionism
Israeli political party
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Naftali Bennett
Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022
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