Israel's Leadership In Doubt After Second Failure To Form A Government

Israel is facing political uncertainty as Benny Gantz, former army chief, failed to form a governing coalition to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This may lead to Israel's third election in less than a year. In Israel's parliamentary system, citizens vote for parties, not individuals, and the party leader with the most seats usually becomes Prime Minister. Netanyahu, who has been Prime Minister since 2009, also failed to form a coalition after his party deadlocked with Gantz's party. The political situation remains uncertain, with no workable coalition in sight.

What event might lead to Israel holding another election?

• A new law passed by Parliament

• Failure to form a governing coalition

• Benjamin Netanyahu resigning

• Benny Gantz forming a coalition

In Israel's parliamentary system, what do citizens vote for?

• Individual candidates

• Political parties

• Prime Minister directly

• Local governors

Who generally becomes the Prime Minister in Israel's parliamentary system?

• A randomly selected candidate

• The President's choice

• The oldest member of Parliament

• The leader of the party with the most seats

What was the result of the deadlock between Netanyahu's Likud party and Gantz's Blue and White party?

• A peace treaty

• Another election

• A new Prime Minister

• A successful coalition

What did Daniel Shapiro describe Israel's political situation as?

• A cul de sac

• A stable government

• A successful coalition

• A clear path forward