Published: 23 July 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Netanyahu decides on November election, leveraging political chaos, sources say (Haaretz)
Sources close to PM say he is convinced that ahead of the evidentiary stage of his corruption trial, a petition will be filed with the High Court to force him to declare he's unable to lead country and attend legal proceedings
Netanyahu said to be set on dissolving coalition, with new elections in November (Times of Israel)
Associates of PM quoted saying he won’t allow budget to pass by August deadline, thus triggering new national vote; reportedly fears courts will ban him from post amid his trial
Bill banning gay conversion therapy passes initial vote, enraging ultra-Orthodox (Times of Israel)
Coalition parties Blue and White and Labor support legislation despite objections by Netanyahu’s religious allies; Haredi MKs warn Benny Gantz: ‘You will not be prime minister’
Photo: Gantz and Netanyahu in June



