10/10/2012 10:43
Netanyahu called early general election
As the BBC reported Israel's prime minister has called an early general election, which could come as soon as January, nine months ahead of schedule.
Benjamin Netanyahu said the new elections for the 120-member Knesset - the Israeli parliament - would take place "as soon as possible."
His right-wing coalition government has been in power since 2009.
The next election had originally been scheduled to take place in October next year.