ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS)
Election seems closer than ever as government infighting reaches new high
by Yehuda Shlezinger, Gideon Allon and ILH Staff
July 22, 2020
The fragile coalition between Likud and Blue and White that brought an end to a year-long political stalemate could unravel within days and force Israeli lawmakers to once again dissolve the parliament. The latest crisis began on Wednesday noon after Blue and White sided with the opposition and voted in favor of a bill that bans gay conversion therapy. This caused an uproar among the Haredi parties in the coalition and resulted in the trading of barbs between Likud and its main coalition partner. READ MORE