Israeli PM may call early polls after budget rifts

Israeli PM may call early polls after budget rifts
Updated on

Summary Israeli PM is consulting coalition partners whether he needs to call early elections.

If Benjamin Netanyahu is unable to convince members of his coalition to back his budget for the coming year, he will be forced to bring elections currently slated for next October to early next year.The Israeli officials say Netanyahu is expected to make a decision within two weeks.They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss ongoing coalition deliberations.Israeli governments rarely serve their full terms. Netanyahus Likud Party has said its unclear whether the budget, which is expected to include deep cuts, would be passed.
Browse Topics