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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, pool)

Israeli PM’s son, driver strike settlement over leaked tape

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a joint statement with Steven Mnuchin during their meeting in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool Photo via AP)

Netanyahu says lack of response encourages Iran aggression

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FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during his party's faction meeting in Jerusalem. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, that Netanyahu has ended his quest to form a new coalition government -- a step that pushes the country into new political uncertainty. Netanyahu fell short of securing a 61-seat parliamentary majority in last month’s national election. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Former top general gets a shot at forming Israeli government

By JOSEPH KRAUSS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during his party's faction meeting in Jerusalem. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, that Netanyahu has ended his quest to form a new coalition government -- a step that pushes the country into new political uncertainty. Netanyahu fell short of securing a 61-seat parliamentary majority in last month’s national election. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

The Latest: Gantz tasked with forming Israeli government

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the swearing-in of the new Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Thursday., Oct. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ** FILE **

Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming a new coalition

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stand during statements to the press during a meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, Pool)

Pompeo seeks to reassure Israel amid Syria turmoil

By JOSEPH KRAUSS - Associated Press

Israel calls on Russia to ease tourist’s drug sentence

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FILE - In this March 25, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk along the Colonnade of the White House in Washington. For the past three years, Netanyahu has bet heavily on Trump and been rewarded with major diplomatic gains in exchange for his warm embrace of the U.S. leader. But the U.S. pullback from northeastern Syria, essentially abandoning its Kurdish allies, has called that strategy, and Trump’s reliability as a friend, into question. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

As Trump abandons Kurds, Israel worries how dependable he is

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Israel’s Likud party passes Netanyahu confidence vote

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In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 photo, Gideon Saar, attends the swearing-in of the new Israeli parliament in Jerusalem. With a simple tweet, Gideon Saar did what no Israeli politician from the ruling Likud party has done in more than a decade -- openly challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The brazen move against the long-serving Israeli leader has solidly positioned the 52-year-old Saar as the leading candidate to replace Netanyahu, who is fighting for his survival amid a pending corruption indictment and post-election political paralysis. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel’s Gideon Saar challenges lengthy Netanyahu Likud rule

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during his party's faction meeting in Jerusalem, Thursday., Oct. 3, 2019, ahead of swearing-in of the new Israel's parliament. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli officials wrap up Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing

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Israel's attorney general Avichai Mandelblit arrives at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem for the second day of pre-indictment hearing in the corruption case of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2109, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in Jerusalem. For the sixth time in his lengthy political career, Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal saga reaches critical stage in Israel

By Josef Federman - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2109, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in Jerusalem. For the sixth time in his lengthy political career, Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

A look at the corruption scandals facing Israel’s Netanyahu

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2109, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in Jerusalem. For the sixth time in his lengthy political career, Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2109. The office of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said Netanyahu has been given the task of forming a new government. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu begins coalition hunt amid deadlock

By Tia Goldenberg - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2109 file photo, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, right, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. For the sixth time in his lengthy political career, Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Israeli politics remain in chaos after deadlocked election

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, left, Esther Hayut, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a memorial service for former President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

The Latest: Netanyahu tapped to form new government

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In this Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, left, Esther Hayut, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a memorial service for former President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Israel’s main parties begin talks on coalition government

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2019 file photo, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaks during his meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at the President's residence in Jerusalem. On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, Rivlin is starting his two-day consultations with representatives of all elected parties to hear their recommendations for prime minister before he selects his candidate, kicking off the complicated process of forming a new government after a deadlocked repeat election. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for prime minister

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press