Parliament of Israel disbanded - Fresh elections called
Israel braces for its fourth general election in two years following the dissolution of the parliament on Wednesday night. The move comes amidst a budget dispute between the ruling coalition and the opposition, which has failed to keep the joint government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz running.
Recent polls predict that Netanyahu's Likud party will perform significantly better than the parties in the Kahol Lavan alliance, which also includes Benny Gantz. The Kahol Lavan alliance, led by Benny Gantz, is expected to perform worse than Netanyahu's Likud party in the upcoming elections.
The premier, Benjamin Netanyahu, was supposed to hand over his position to Gantz next year, but new elections have been called instead. The date for the next parliamentary election has been set for March 23, 2023.
Benny Gantz is associated with the party "Blue and White" or "National Unity" (Blau-Weiß), a center-left alliance in Israeli politics. Gantz has proposed a temporary unity government to handle issues such as a hostage deal with Hamas, with actual elections set for spring 2026.
However, the budget dispute that led to the dissolution of the parliament has not been resolved. The parties have been unable to agree on a budget for 2023, leading to the automatic dissolution of the parliament at midnight on Wednesday.
The new elections in Israel will be the fourth in two years, a situation that has caused frustration among many Israeli citizens. The outcome of the elections could have significant implications for the political landscape of the country and the future of the Netanyahu-Gantz rivalry.
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