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FILE - Israeli Arab politicians, from foreground left, Ayman Odeh, Ahmad Tibi and Sami Abu Shehadeh, stand during a visit to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem, Monday, May 10, 2021. Israeli media reported late Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, that the nationalist Balad party will run separately from the other two parties in the Joint List. If it does not meet the minimum threshold, Balad would not enter the next parliament and its votes would essentially be wasted. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Arab bloc splits ahead of Israeli elections in November

By Joseph Krauss - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, right, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid talk ahead of the vote on a bill to dissolve parliament, at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Thursday, June 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel’s parliament dissolves, sets 5th election in 4 years

By Ilan Ben Zion - Associated Press

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives congratulations from his Likud party members after a preliminary vote on a bill to dissolve parliament, at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Israeli lawmakers voted in favor of dissolving parliament in a preliminary vote, setting the wheels in motion to send the country to its fifth national election in just over three years. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Israel lawmakers take 1st step toward dissolving parliament

By Ilan Ben Zion - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Bennett’s office announced Monday, June 20, 2022, that his weakened coalition will be disbanded and the country will head to new elections. Bennett has struggled to keep his unruly coalition of eight parties together, and defections have left the crumbling alliance without a majority in parliament for over two months. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections

By Ilan Ben Zion - Associated Press

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, prays with his sons Avner Netanyahu, right, and Yair Netanyahu at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's Old City, Jan. 22, 2013. Israeli police allegedly used spyware on the phones of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Avner, and members of his inner circle, the Israeli newspaper Calcalist reported Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, File)

Report: Israel police used spyware on Netanyahu’s son, aides

By Joseph Krauss - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah casts their votes at a voting station in Jerusalem, Sept. 17, 2019. On Sunday Dec. 12, 2021, an Israeli parliamentary committee voted to stop providing personal security details to former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife and adult sons. The decision comes six months after the longtime leader was ousted from power. As opposition leader, he will continue to have a security detail and private driver. (Heidi Levine, Sipa, Pool via AP, File).

Israel to remove security detail for Netanyahu family

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sept. 15, 2020. Former President Donald Trump lashed out with profanity at Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating President Joe Biden on his victory in last year's election, an Israeli newspaper reported Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Netanyahu defends congratulating Biden on election victory, after Trump accused him of betrayal

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sept. 15, 2020. Former President Donald Trump lashed out with profanity at Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating President Joe Biden on his victory in last year's election, an Israeli newspaper reported Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump slams Israel’s Netanyahu for congratulating Biden

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, third from left, is flanked by lawyers before testimony by star witness Nir Hefetz, a former aide, in his corruption trial at the District Court in east Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, Pool)

Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial

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Netanyahu appears in court as ex-aide prepares to take stand

By Ilan Ben Zion - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, President Donald Trump, Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan react on the Blue Room Balcony after signing the Abraham Accords during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A year later, Trump’s Middle East dealmaking still reverberates

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this June 27, 2021, file photo, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Rome. Israel's new foreign minister is heading to the United Arab Emirates for a state visit, the first high-level delegation by an Israeli official since the two countries signed an agreement to normalize relations last year. Lapid took off on Tuesday, June 29, for Abu Dhabi, where he will inaugurate the new Israeli Embassy and meet Emirati ministers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

New Israeli foreign minister lands in UAE on 1st state visit

By Aya Batrawy and Israel Debre - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 6, 2021 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony showing appreciation to the health care system for their contribution to the fight against the coronavirus, in Jerusalem. If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday, June 13, putting an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year rule and a political crisis that led to four elections in less than two years. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Israeli parliament opens session set to oust Netanyahu as prime minister

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Israel's designated new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sends greetings during a Knesset session in Jerusalem Sunday, June 13, 2021. Bennett is expected later Sunday to be sworn in as the country's new prime minister, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rule. (AP Photo/Ariel Schali22

Netanyahu ousted by single vote after 12 years as Israel’s prime minister

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Illustration on Israel's removal of Bibi Netanyahu by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Israel’s Trump problem

By Tom Basile

In this June 6, 2021, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony showing appreciation to the health care system for their contribution to the fight against the coronavirus, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near

By Josef Federman - Associated Press

End of an Israeli Era with Benjamin Netanyahu Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Benjamin ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu, thank you for your service

By Daniel Pipes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on after a special session of the Knesset whereby Israeli lawmakers elected a new president, at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool Photo via AP)

Netanyahu’s foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule

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Ayelet Shaked, left, and Naftali Bennett, parliament members from Yamina party, chat during a special session of the Knesset, whereby Israeli lawmakers elect a new president, at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool Photo via AP)

Naftali Bennett is Netanyahu’s former protege, now successor

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett, left, smiles as he speaks to Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid during a special session of the Knesset, whereby Israeli lawmakers elect a new president, at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool Photo via AP)

‘Government of change’: Unwieldy alliance apparently ends Netanyahu’s long reign in Israel

By Jacob Wirtschafter - Special to The Washington Times