The political earthquake that took all the citizens of Israel by surprise today (Monday) has also spread around the world.
The United States and Iran have responded to the political upheaval, and to Israel going to the fifth election in three years.
The New York Times on the run-up to the election, Photo: New York Times
Against the background of President Biden's impending visit to Israel, the American New York Times described the situation as a "government collapse."
The Wall Street Journal wrote: "Israel is going to another election after a coalition decided to dissolve the government," while adding that "Yair Lapid is expected to become interim prime minister."
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A new prime minister will welcome him in Israel, Photo: AFP
AP News Agency
She noted that "the elections that are expected this coming winter may bring about the return of a nationalist-religious government led by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."
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Iranians welcome political upheaval, Photo: AFP
Also because of Iran's reactions to the political upheaval, the Iranian news agency Tassanim gave its coverage of the political crisis in Israel a familiar anti-Israel tone under the headline: "The Zionist regime is entering chaos."
AP News Agency on Bennett's decision, Photo: EP
The news agency reported that "the Zionist prime minister acknowledged the deep crisis in which the Zionist entity finds itself and understood that Israel is entering a period of political chaos."
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