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Knesset passes bill extending budget deadline, staving off election threat

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Published: 25 August 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Legislation backed by Netanyahu calls for compromise on budget, senior appointments, but Gantz says he 'won't let anyone appoint their puppets'

Knesset passes bill extending budget deadline, pushing off election threat (Times of Israel)
After Netanyahu and Gantz back legislation at last minute, a seething Gantz tells media he’s done being silent in face of Likud attacks, attempts to ‘erode democracy’

At 11th hour, Israeli parliament staves off election with 120-day extension of budget deadline (Haaretz)
Legislation backed by Netanyahu calls for compromise on budget, senior appointments, but in a combative speech, Gantz says 'won't let anyone appoint their puppets'

Netanyahu wants elections — and fears them (Times of Israel)
Something has cracked in the prime minister’s longstanding base of support. Likud’s MKs and rank-and-file members are no longer sure Netanyahu is putting the country first

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Benny Gantz: 'Israel may have a civil war' (Israel National News)
If new elections are held, it'll be because Netanyahu needs it for personal reasons,' Defence Minister Gantz claims

Photo: Supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest outside the District Court in Jerusalem in his support, on July 19 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
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