Israel Faces Potential Third Election

Israel faces a potential third election in under a year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz fail to form a coalition. They have agreed to set the election for March 2, 2020, with Netanyahu also agreeing to Likud party primaries. This comes shortly after Netanyahu's indictment on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, which he denies.

What is the main reason for the potential third national election in Israel within a year?

• Inability to form a coalition government

• Economic crisis

• Foreign policy disagreements

• Natural disasters

What date did Netanyahu and Gantz agree upon for the potential election?

• April 10th, 2020

• February 14th, 2020

• March 2nd, 2020

• January 1st, 2020

What political action did Netanyahu agree to take before the potential election date?

• Form a new political party

• Hold primaries for his Likud party

• Resign from his position

• Cancel the election

What charges has Netanyahu been formally indicted on?

• Tax evasion

• Bribery, fraud, and breach of trust

• Money laundering

• Election interference

How has Netanyahu responded to the charges against him?

• He admitted to the charges

• He resigned from office

• He denied any wrongdoing

• He fled the country