(Washington Post) Loveday Morris and Miriam Berger - In a stunning turn, Israel will head to elections for a second time in less than six months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a government before a midnight Wednesday deadline. The move for new elections leaves Israel in political disarray as it now embarks on an expensive nationwide vote that has no guarantee of shifting the balance of power among the parties. For the White House, the political breakdown presents a significant challenge to the rollout of President Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan.
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