Israel faces a key vote - and a crisis Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces a key vote. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's sudden hospitalization is a dizzying twist to an already dramatic series of political events that have bitterly divided Israel. Also in the news: Wildfires have forced tourists to evacuate in Rhodes and other parts of Greece and vending machines are providing an unexpected aid to contraceptive access. Account Name: Fitzgeraldrandolph Due Date: __RFCDate Pay Now Now, here we go with Monday's news. Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces a key vote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital on Monday after an emergency heart procedure, facing an unprecedented national crisis ahead of parliament's vote on the first major piece of legislation to remake the country's justice system. Businesses shuttered and demonstrators, many of whom feel the very foundations of their country are being eroded by the government's plan, stepped up their opposition, blocking a road leading up to parliament. • The judicial overhaul has divided Israel, testing the delicate social ties that bind the country, rattling the cohesion of its powerful military and repeatedly drawing concern from even its closest ally, the United States. • Efforts to find a last-ditch compromise were underway, with Israel's President Isaac Herzog shuttling between the sides, including a meeting at the hospital where Netanyahu was treated. • The dramatic events were being watched closely in Washington, from where the Biden administration has frequently spoken out against Netanyahu's government and its overhaul plan. 'Barbeheimer': Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' becomes 2023's biggest movie

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