Netanyahu's signature achievements as PM will not be challenged by the Lapid-Bennett combine. The new government will have plenty of non-partisan challenges to deal with.
Israel has been in a state of political turmoil ever since Netanyahu brought down the govt in December 2018 and put in motion a cascade of elections and a short-lived dysfunctional govt.
US President Biden further encouraged the Israeli PM Netanyahu to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians and expressed his support for a ceasefire.
In episode 710 of 'Cut the Clutter', Shekhar Gupta analyses Israel's fourth elections in 2 years and PM Netanyahu's failed attempt to break the political deadlock.
If the numbers are accurate, Netanyahu & rivals will spend the coming days exploring possible alliances to form a government together. If failed, Israel could face a fifth election.
US President Joe Biden, who was sworn in three weeks ago, has made calls to many world leaders but is yet to dial Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's number.
Benny Gantz joined forces with Benjamin Netanyahu less than 8 months ago to avoid another round of voting. But mutual distrust & bickering have made governing nearly impossible.
Indian leaders are reduced to hoping Biden won’t make same mistakes they did, will look beyond who’s in power at the moment and focus on long-term ties.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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