These words come from a news flash about the effort to form Israel’s next government.

A news flash is a short, urgent news report about a recent event.

These words come from a news flash about the effort to form Israel’s next government.

Here, an effort is an attempt to do something.

These words come from a news flash about the effort to form Israel’s next government.

Here, to form a government means to create or put one together.

You heard “coalition” in the news.

A coalition is a group of political parties that work together.

For example: The parties formed a coalition to pass the budget.

The parties joined together so they could approve the budget.

Here, it means an alliance of parties that can command a majority in parliament.

Here, it means having the support of more than half of the members.

Here, it means an alliance of parties that can command a majority in parliament.

A parliament is the group of elected people who make laws for a country.

For example: The parties formed a coalition to pass the budget.

Here, to pass the budget means to approve the government's plan for spending money.

You heard “bloc” in the news.

A bloc is a group of parties or countries that act together.

For example: The two groups joined the same bloc for the vote.

The two groups joined a larger group that acted together in the vote.