The Knesset just voted to re-run Israel’s election seven weeks after the last one. Here’s how it happened, and five things that could determine whether the result is the same–or dramatically different.

Why did he just bring down Bibi Netanyahu’s government? And what does he stand to lose if his gamble goes wrong?

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned Wednesday after a deal was reached with Hamas, prompting speculation that early elections will be called

How Prime Minister Netanyahu turns all political opinions about his leadership into a referendum on nothing less than the Manichean struggle between good and evil

Why a ‘political earthquake’ may be in store for Benjamin Netanyahu—and how his former Defense Minister could trigger it

The former Israeli Defense Minister declared, ‘To my great regret, extremist and dangerous forces have taken over Israel and the Likud movement’

The only party to vote for it was the one that proposed it

Netanyahu tightens his grip

The Russian politician’s surprise decision to pull out of coalition talks is only the latest echo of his undying ambition

A visit to Gaza City, for the latest from Hamas, Fatah, Benjamin Netanyahu—and Marine Le Pen

How Ayman Odeh could end up leading the opposition after next week’s legislative elections in Israel

The move would leave Netanyahu’s party with just 20 seats in Knesset

The Israeli foreign minister met with fellow Soviet Jewish émigrés last night

Hard-right Foreign Minister says Kerry’s peace deal is best Israel will get

The former foreign minister’s acquittal raises the prospects