JERUSALEM — To many outsiders, Israeli democracy must appear as dysfunctional and chaotic as some of the political systems in points West. Despite two elections in the past six months, Israel is no closer to knowing who its next leader will be. Others to a computer virus, but not a fatal one. Many said Mr. Netanyahu, so entrenched and determined to survive, was simply gumming up the works by refusing to remove himself gracefully. He is facing indictment on corruption charges — a watershed moment widely expected in the coming weeks.

Source: New York Times October 22, 2019 19:30 UTC