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The future of Israel’s government has been plunged into uncertainty after a member quit, leaving it as a minority in parliament for the first time.
The Arab member of the coalition resigned, saying she could not tolerate its leaders’ “right-wing stances” towards her section of society.
The unexpected move means the coalition commands only 59 seats out of 120.
The most diverse coalition in Israel’s history has been in power for just under a year.
Led by nationalist Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, it brought together eight parties from across the political spectrum, some with major ideological differences. END