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FILE - In this Thursday, May 30, 2019 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement to the press in Jerusalem. After narrowly failing to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu in April elections, the long-time Israeli leader's opponents now have a rare chance for a ‘do-over’ in a snap vote in September. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Netanyahu taps Likud ally as Israel’s justice minister

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FILE - In this Thursday, May 30, 2019 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement to the press in Jerusalem. After narrowly failing to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu in April elections, the long-time Israeli leader's opponents now have a rare chance for a ‘do-over’ in a snap vote in September. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

Israel’s ‘do-over’ election brings new threats to Netanyahu

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

CORRECTS PHOTOGRAPHER TO ARIEL SCHALIT FROM SEBASTIAN SCHEINER - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows a map from US President Donald Trump during statements to the press in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 30, 2019. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to push the Trump administration's long-awaited plan for Mideast peace, just as Israel was thrust into the political tumult of an unprecedented second election in the same year. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Netanyahu shows off Trump’s map of Israel with Golan Heights

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CORRECTS PHOTOGRAPHER TO ARIEL SCHALIT FROM SEBASTIAN SCHEINER - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during statements to the press in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 30, 2019. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to push the Trump administration's long-awaited plan for Mideast peace, just as Israel was thrust into the political tumult of an unprecedented second election in the same year. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Florida Gov. DeSantis meets with Netanyahu in Israel

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before voting in the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel faces repeat 2019 election after parliament dissolves

By Aron Heller - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks in the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a deadline at midnight Wednesday to form a new governing coalition as he tried to stave off a crisis that could trigger an unprecedented second election this year or even force the longtime leader to step down. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

A look at what comes next in 2nd Israeli election of 2019

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

In this Aug. 29, 2018, file photo, White House Adviser Jared Kushner waves as he arrives at the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Jared Kushner meets with Benjamin Netanyahu amid Israel’s political crisis

By Isabel Debre - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2012 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman shake hands in front of the media after giving a statement in Jerusalem. Netanyahu is facing the possibility of having to fight a second election this year, as he struggles to form a coalition government. With a looming deadline, Israel's newly elected parliament began drafting a bill on Monday to dissolve itself. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Israel heads to election as Netanyahu fails to form govt

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before voting in the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a deadline at midnight Wednesday to form a new governing coalition as he tried to stave off a crisis that could trigger an unprecedented second election this year or even force the longtime leader to step down. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Netanyahu to face new election after failing to form coalition

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks in the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a deadline at midnight Wednesday to form a new governing coalition as he tried to stave off a crisis that could trigger an unprecedented second election this year or even force the longtime leader to step down. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

The Latest: Israeli parliament vote triggers early election

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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2012 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman shake hands in front of the media after giving a statement in Jerusalem. Netanyahu is facing the possibility of having to fight a second election this year, as he struggles to form a coalition government. With a looming deadline, Israel's newly elected parliament began drafting a bill on Monday to dissolve itself. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

With crisis unresolved, Israel looks headed toward elections

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 19, 2019 (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool)

Benjamin Netanyahu coalition failure pushes Israel to new election

By Seth J. Frantzman

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2012 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman shake hands in front of the media after giving a statement in Jerusalem. Netanyahu is facing the possibility of having to fight a second election this year, as he struggles to form a coalition government. With a looming deadline, Israel's newly elected parliament began drafting a bill on Monday to dissolve itself. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool)

Israelis protest proposed Netanyahu immunity bills

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Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing postponed till October

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Israeli PM gets 2-week extension to form government

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Israeli court rules Palestinians may attend joint memorial

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People look on floating handmade boats with the names of Nazi concentration camps, during a ceremony marking the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day in Hayarkon park in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Israel marking the annual Day of Remembrance for the six million Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide who perished during World War II. Hebrew reads &quot;to remember&quot;. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with solemn ceremony

By ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

The general view of the plenum during the swearing in ceremony at the Caesar Premier Jerusalem in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Members of Israel's parliament are being sworn in at the Knesset, the country's legislature, three weeks after a tumultuous national election.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel swears in new parliament amid call for unity

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

File - In this Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 file photo, Palestinian women wait near a section of Israel's separation barrier covered in graffiti, one depicting the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, at the Qalandiya checkpoint , between Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israel's election this month may have dimmed hopes for a two-state solution with the Palestinians as a way of resolving one of the Middle East's most intransigents conflicts. The vote, in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coasted to another victory, left no doubt that peace talks with the Palestinians won't be on the agenda anytime soon. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Israeli election may have dimmed hopes for 2-state solution

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press