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An Orthodox Christian priest checks his phone at an empty plaza in front to the Church of the Holy Sepluchre, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was buried, in Jerusalem, Monday, March 23, 2020. In Israel daily life has largely shut down with coronavirus cases multiplying greatly over the past week, (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

An Orthodox Christian priest checks his phone at an empty plaza in front to the Church of the Holy Sepluchre, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was buried, in Jerusalem, Monday, March 23, 2020. In Israel daily life has largely shut down with coronavirus cases multiplying greatly over the past week, (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

March 23, 2020

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Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
March 23, 2020 5:24 p.m.

Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the parliament speaker to hold an election for his successor by Wednesday, deepening a standoff between opponents and supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.