Netanyahu sacks ministers, wants Israeli parliament dissolvedDecember 3, 2014 - 11:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel's prime minister has sacked his finance and justice ministers and declared he wants parliament dissolved, triggering an early general election, BBC News reported. Benjamin Netanyahu said Yair Lapid and Tzipi Livni had "harshly attacked" both himself and the coalition government. Netanyahu explained that he wanted an election two years early to win "a clear mandate to lead Israel". Disagreements over a series of economic and political policies have strained relations within the coalition. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Netanyahu said it was "impossible" to lead the government with the current coalition, describing Livni and Lapid's activities as a "putsch". "I will not tolerate an opposition within the government anymore," he said. "I will not tolerate ministers attacking government policy from within the government, attacking its leader, motivated by political interests, and being irresponsible at a national level." Photo: AFP Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |