Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Early Elections Called In Israel

PM at Tuesday's press conference (Photo: Gil Yohanan)

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu calls early elections -- Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu says elections must be held "as soon as possible," a minimum of 3 months after dissolution of Knesset, asserts that the current Knesset will not be able to pass responsible budget.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced early elections on Tuesday evening, saying they must be held "as soon as possible."

In a televised press conference, Netanyahu said that following meetings with coalition partners earlier in the day, he had come to the conclusion that the current Knesset would not be possible to pass a responsible budget, and therefore it was in the nation's best interest to hold early elections.

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More News On Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Calling Early Elections

Netanyahu announces early elections -- Haaretz
PM: Elections to be held early
-- YNet News
Netanyahu calls early election for Israel -- CNN
Netanyahu announces early Israeli election -- Reuters
Israel election: Prime Minister Netanyahu calls early poll -- BBC
Binyamin Netanyahu calls early general election in Israel -- The Guardian
Israel PM calls early election -- AFP
Israel's Netanyahu calls for early elections amid budget crunch -- L.A. Times
Israeli leader calls for early elections -- Houston Chronicle/AP
Netanyahu Calls for Early Israeli Elections Amid Budget Impasse -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Factbox: Political parties in Israel as early election called -- Reuters

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