Israel’s Kadima party leaves Netanyahu's governmentJuly 17, 2012 - 21:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The leader of Israel's Kadima party has formally pulled out of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, Belfast Telegraph said. Shaul Mofaz said he made the decision in protest over the government's failure to reform the country's military draft. "We are going back with our heads held high to lead the nation in the opposition," he said. Mr Mofaz led Kadima into the coalition in May to work with Mr Netanyahu on writing a new law to end a system of automatic draft exemptions for tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students. The talks have bogged down, and the sides say they will not be able to find a suitable compromise ahead of a court-ordered August 1 deadline. His decision leaves Mr Netanyahu with a fragile majority, moving the country toward early elections. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |