The Knesset World Israel News MAY 20, 2026
Israeli lawmakers vote unanimously back dissolving Knesset, forcing early elections
Coalition cleared parliamentary agenda ahead of vote for Knesset dissolution after ultra-Orthodox lawmakers push for early election.
The Knesset voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of a bill dissolving the 25th Knesset, opening a possible path to early elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to resolve a coalition crisis over military deferments for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students.
The bill, which passed its reading by a 110 to 0 margin, does not set an election date.
Wednesday’s vote marked the preliminary reading of the bill, which must still go to committee and pass three further readings before the Knesset is formally dissolved.
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