* Foreign minister Yair Lapid, a centrist, will take over as PM during election battle
* Polarised anti-Netanyahu coalition collapsed as MPs defected to opposition
* Controversial ex-ruler Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is leading in the polls
* Netanyahu isolated allies after he refused to quit despite facing corruption trial
Israel will undergo its fifth general election in only three years after the country's ruling coalition collapsed.
Far-right prime minister Naftali Bennett has led a polarised coalition alongside centrist party leader and foreign minister Yair Lapid, who will now take over as PM.
Mr Bennett told the press today: 'I stand here with my friend Yair Lapid, who will soon take over as prime minister in accordance with an agreement between us.'
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WNU Editor: Former Prime Minister Netayahu's party is currently ahead in the polls.
Update: This may need to be rescheduled .... Israel calls for new elections one month before Biden visit (FOX News).
Israel's Coalition Government Has Collapsed. Elections Will Be Called
Israeli government dissolves parliament, calls new elections -- AP
Israel coalition moves to dissolve parliament, Lapid to become caretaker PM -- France 24
Israel’s parliament to dissolve, Foreign Minister Lapid to become prime minister -- CNBC
Israel heading to polls as coalition moves to dissolve parliament -- BBC
Bennett and Lapid agree to dissolve Israel's government -- CNN
Israel set for general election after collapse of weakened government -- The Guardian
Netanyahu hails fall of ‘Israel’s worst government,’ slams Bennett’s ‘charade’ -- Times of Israel
Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections -- Politico
Israel coalition agrees to dissolve parliament and hold early elections -- Axios
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