![]() ![]() Netanyahu obviously has finally decided that he wants elections and he wants them fast, said Reuven Hazan, a professor of political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Netanyahu had previously said he wanted the government to complete its full term, which is scheduled to end next November. Netanyahyus sudden decision to bring the elections forward might be aimed at trying to pre-empt just that, because a victory would send a strong signal to the attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, as he considers whether to file charges. The attorney general is expected to decide by the spring whether to prosecute him and, if so, on what charges.Įxperts said Mr. Netanyahu is suspected of bribery and other crimes in three graft cases. ![]() The measure requires approval by a court-imposed deadline of Jan. The immediate spark for calling the election was a brewing crisis over a proposed law to regulate the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men in the military.
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