Israel faces snap polls
Israel's parliament is expected to dissolve yesterday, ending PM Naftali Bennett's year-long tenure and triggering a fifth election in less than four years that could see ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu reclaim power. Barring an 11th hour shock agreement to save the coalition or form a new government within the existing parliament, Bennett's eight-party alliance is due to end by midnight, installing Foreign Minister Yair Lapid as prime minister. The former television anchor is set to head a caretaker government, ahead of polls due in late October or early November.
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