Coverage dated April 5, 2022

Israel's coalition government loses its majority as right-wing lawmaker quits

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By Elliott Gotkine and Michael Schwartz, CNN Israel‘s government was dealt a major blow on Wednesday when coalition chairwoman Idit Silman resigned, depriving the government of its majority. “Key values in my worldview are inconsistent with current reality,” she wrote in a letter sent to Prime Minis…

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  1. France 24

    Israel's Bennett loses majority after MP quits coalition (opens France 24)

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    A key member of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's Yamina party said Wednesday she was quitting his coalition government, in a surprise move that leaves him without a parliamentary majority.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Israel's coalition government loses its majority as right-wing lawmaker quits (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Elliott Gotkine and Michael Schwartz, CNN Israel‘s government was dealt a major blow on Wednesday when coalition chairwoman Idit Silman resigned, depriving the government of its majority. “Key values in my worldview are inconsistent with current reality,” she wrote in a letter sent to Prime Minis…

  3. Breitbart News

    Netanyahu Eyes Comeback as Bennett's Government Loses Majority (opens Breitbart News)

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    Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suddenly favored for a comeback after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his majority.

  4. The Guardian

    Israel’s Naftali Bennett loses majority after MP quits coalition (opens The Guardian)

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    Idit Silman’s departure amid row over Passover bread leaves PM with same number of seats as opposition

  5. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s PM Bennett loses majority after MP quits coalition (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Idit Silman’s decision has left Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s coalition with 60 seats, the same as the opposition.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Bennett’s coalition has lost its majority. Could Netanyahu’s Likud now regain power? (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The opposition has 2 main potential paths to unseat Bennett's eight-party government. Neither is straightforward, but Idit Silman's bombshell resignation makes them more plausible

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Israeli government shaky as lawmaker quits | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Idit Silman's resignation means Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority. The government took office less than a year ago following four elections in two years.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Israeli lawmaker quits parliament, breaking government majority (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    An Israeli lawmaker has quit the government's wafer-thin ruling coalition over a religious dispute, throwing the fragile alliance into disarray without a majority in parliament.

  9. France 24

    Israeli lawmaker quits, threatening Bennett's fragile hold on parliament (opens France 24)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his razor-thin parliamentary majority on Wednesday after a lawmaker from his nationalist party quit, leaving his government with a more precarious grip on…

  10. The Times of Israel

    How Naftali Bennett doomed his own coalition (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Yamina PM's fatal political failure was in choosing a Knesset slate that, unlike those of all his 7 coalition partners, has proved unwilling to follow its leader

  11. Voice of America

    Israel Government Facing Crisis as Lawmaker Leaves Coalition (opens Voice of America)

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    Ruling coalition loses narrow majority in parliament after Idit Silman departs on religious grounds, throwing into jeopardy PM Bennett’s ability to maneuver effectively

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