Israeli Lawmakers Set March 17 Parliamentary Election

Israeli lawmakers have agreed to hold new elections on March 17 after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would dissolve the current parliament "as soon as possible." Party officials decided on the date Wednesday, a day after Netanyahu fired two key ministers and called for early elections. The parliament was due to begin the process of dissolving itself Wednesday in order to pave way for the March vote. Opinion polls indicate that Netanyahu's party would likely...

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