Israeli coalition government in crisis as MP quits

[muriel_volestrangler]

The future of Israel's government has been plunged into uncertainty after a member quit, leaving it as a minority in parliament for the first time.

The Arab member of the coalition resigned, saying she could not tolerate its leaders' "right-wing stances" towards her section of society.

The unexpected move means the coalition commands only 59 seats out of 120.
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In a letter announcing her decision, Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi of the left-wing Meretz party, said: "Again and again the heads of the coalition have taken hawkish, rigid and right-wing stances regarding basic issues of utmost importance for Arab society."

She said she had been swayed by recent events, including the funeral in Jerusalem of Al Jazeera reporter Sherine Abu Aqla, shot dead in the occupied West Bank last week while reporting on an Israeli operation, which saw troops in gun battles with Palestinian militants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-61512656

It's such a wide coalition that its survival has always been in doubt.

[sabbat hunter]

1. New elections

Could lead to the return of, ugh Bibi. As long as he is a free man, he can can still return as PM.