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Posted By admin on December 5, 2020

Israel's governing coalition is falling apart, setting the stage for the fourth election in two years.

Driving the news: Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced tonight that his Blue and White party would vote in favor of dissolving parliament on Wednesday because Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Gantz's political rival turned coalition partner was refusing to pass a budget and reneging on their power-sharing deal.

Why it matters: Wednesday's vote is only a preliminary step, but it will set an almost irreversible course toward early elections next March.

State of play: The government needs to pass its 2020 budget by Dec. 23 to survive, but Gantz is insisting that Netanyahu also agree to pass the 2021 budget by then.

What they're saying: Gantz said he joined the power-sharing government due to the COVID-19 crisis and had no illusions about Netanyahu, whom he called a serial promise-breaker."

Whats next: Gantz did leave a small opening by saying the early elections can still be prevented if Netanyahu brings the 2021 budget up for a vote in the Cabinet in the next three weeks and guarantees it will pass the Knesset soon thereafter.

The bottom line: It will take a miracle to prevent an early election.

Go deeper: Gantz's "submarine affair" probe signals end of pact

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Israel headed for early elections as Gantz-Netanyahu coalition falls apart - Axios

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