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Israel Budget Vote Is Win for Netanyahu

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Israel Budget Vote Is Win for Netanyahu

A spending plan approved by Israel’s Parliament hands Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big political victory and devotes a significant chunk to military spending, signaling that Israel expects to stay on a war footing for the longer term. The $206 billion budget was approved on Tuesday with broad enough support — 66 votes to 52 … Read more

Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

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Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Mr. Ben-Gvir had already proved to be an unreliable and troublesome coalition partner. Demanding wage hikes for the police, he refused to support the government in passing a crucial piece of legislation last month, forcing Mr. Netanyahu to leave his hospital bed as he was recovering from prostate surgery and vote in the assembly to … Read more