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Once seen as fringe figures, ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir oppose a ‘reckless’ ceasefire deal in Gaza
Political class positioning for an early election as the veneer of October 7 unity begins to fade
In stronghold of prime minister’s Likud party Israelis vent anger at refusal to shoulder blame for attacks
Defence establishment and other groups criticise plans to overhaul judicial system and expand settlements
Country’s longest-serving prime minister set to preside over most rightwing administration in country’s history
Israeli prime minister-elect strikes deal with fringe Noam party, known for its vehement opposition to LGBT rights
Advocates of judicial overhaul say judges over-reach their authority as critics fear threat to democracy
Netanyahu tries to take advantage of political crisis that has shaken the disparate governing coalition
Prime minister complains of fraud ahead of vote on Sunday to oust five-term leader
Opposition leaders have until midnight on Wednesday to nail down a minority government
A king to his zealots, Israel’s premier risks falling to a coalition of kingmakers
Ra’am party emerges as kingmaker after it gains seats in Israel’s fourth poll in 2 years
Israeli PM goes into tight elections after weakening reluctant coalition partner Benny Gantz
Netanyahu takes high-stakes gamble with government brought down by failure to pass budget
Electorate is exhausted but veteran leader is ‘fighting like someone who is still hungry’
Israel prime minister appeals to nation on TV over corruption charges
Former cabinet minister’s bid to wrest control of party ends in defeat
Thursday vote on leadership of Israeli prime minister’s party follows two inconclusive elections
Gideon Sa’ar to compete with Likud stalwart in rare primary
Leader accused of corruption has seen off challenge from rivals as new election looms
Pressure mounts on Israeli prime minister to step down or hold leadership contest
Israeli PM fights for survival against indictments, opposition and some in own party
Prime minister calls indictment for bribery, fraud and breach of trust ‘attempted coup’
Challenger Gantz now faces seeking unlikely alliance balancing Arab and rightwing MPs
Four-time PM given 28-day deadline despite finishing second in election
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