Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Shaul Mofaz back in May Photo: REUTERS
Israel's Largest Party Walks Out Of Benjamin Netanyahu's Coalition -- The Telegraph
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was forced to consider calling an early general election on Tuesday night after the largest party in the country's parliament walked out of his ruling coalition.
Just two months after joining a unity government, Shaul Mofaz led his Kadima party into opposition after failing to secure legislation extending conscription to Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Mr Mofaz also resigned as deputy prime minister as negotiations over a new law on army service collapsed.
"Kadima has decided to resign from the national unity government," Mr Mofaz said.
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More News On The Collapse Of Israel's Coalition Government
Israeli coalition unravels as centrist Kadima party quits over draft dispute -- Washington Post
Israeli Premier Netanyahu's coalition crumbles with Kadima exit -- L.A. Times
Unity Government in Israel Disbanding Over Dispute on Draft -- New York Times
Israel's Kadima party quits Netanyahu government -- Reuters
Israeli government loses main coalition partner -- CNN
Netanyahu Coalition Loses Major Ally in Dispute Over Draft Law -- Bloomberg
Kadima quits Israel government over conscription law -- BBC
Israeli Coalition comes crashing down -- Globe and Mail
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