Israel’s budget crisis forces fourth election in two years
23 December 2020 - 09:49
Tel Aviv — Israel’s brittle governing coalition collapsed on Wednesday after just seven months, sending the election-fatigued country to its fourth vote in two years.
The campaign will feature a new challenger who might win enough support to dethrone the long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, polls suggest. The ballot is to take place on March 23 after parliament failed to approve a national budget for the second year in a row...
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