Despite its constraints, an interim government headed by Yair Lapid will wield considerable power, experts say.
Bennett
As in many Western democracies today, Israeli politics have become a cult of personality, but on steroids. What can be done to curb the rapid cycle of elections?
In the current Israeli political reality, everything is personal. Gone are the days when politicians argued over policy and ideology.
But a senior ultra-Orthodox lawmaker also signals that the era of absolute loyalty to Netanyahu is over.
The only way around it another political impasse, other than an overhaul of the electoral system, is for all eligible citizens to cast a ballot. This means curbing the purism and joining, not hovering above, the fray.
Chaos is now looming in Israel’s historical heartland after a fateful Knesset vote that could bring down the government and tarnish Netanyahu
Majority says internal tensions have only worsened since unity government took power, most won’t vote for same party in next election
With Netanyahu’s opposition beating down the gates, Bennett warns of the very collapse of the State of Israel
Israel’s government of change has bought itself one more day, but it’s situation is more precarious than ever
After defection of coalition whip puts his government in danger, Israeli leader promises a more nationalist approach