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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, make their way to the Knesset Plenum to attend the voting session on a new government. Lawmakers are set to vote on a "change" coalition seeking to end Netanyahu's 12-year reign. IMAGES
The Israeli government officially fell apart on Tuesday at midnight local time. The collapse came after Israel's parliament failed to meet a deadline for passage of the 2020 and 2021 budgets. CNN reports Israel will now head to its fourth elections in two years, probably on March 23 next year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz blamed one another for the collapse of their tenuous coalition government. Opinion polls suggest Netanyahu's Likud party is again on track to win the most Knesset seats in the next election. With Blue and White hemorrhaging support, Netanyahu's biggest rivals seem to be coming from other right-wing parties, which have been gaining ground.
Flag-waving protesters gather on Tel Aviv's Kaplan Street to demand early elections and a hostage deal, amid growing anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza. IMAGES
"Take a break, never to come back" reads one sign held by a protester as Israelis march towards the Knesset in an anti-government demonstration. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing domestic pressure over his failure to bring home all of the hostages still held by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. IMAGES
Chega supporters and party members react to first exit polls which shows a surge in support for the far-right party and predicts victory for the centre-right party, PSD. IMAGES