Israel Faces Potential Third Election

Israel Faces Potential Third Election

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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.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

April 10th, 2020

February 14th, 2020

March 2nd, 2020

January 1st, 2020

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What charges has Netanyahu been formally indicted on?

Tax evasion

Bribery, fraud, and breach of trust

Money laundering

Election interference

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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