snap elections

Veteran politician also says nation will not accept new prime minister or cabinet as legitimate

Premier has been vulnerable to attacks – both domestically and externally - since coming to power in 2018, says report

Netanyahu also said he would retain the defence ministry portfolio at least for now

Much of what governments do and opposition groups propose is calculated for electoral advantage

Voters in the world's third-largest economy could go to the polls as soon as October 22

The outgoing government would be the shortest-living in Iceland's history