Bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading
Knesset plenum approves bill to dissolve itself in preliminary vote, with 110 MKs in favor and no abstentions or votes opposed.
Knesset plenum approves bill to dissolve itself in preliminary vote, with 110 MKs in favor and no abstentions or votes opposed.

MK Yitzhak Pindrus says Degel Hatorah faction will vote to dissolve the Knesset, says 'time will tell' if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is serious about Draft Law.

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz (Likud), together with all coalition faction leaders, submitted a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset.

Knesset opposition parties clear plenum schedule in protest move, urge focus on dissolution and early elections.

A sharp confrontation developed between the prime minister and the Degel HaTorah faction after Netanyahu asked the party to postpone advancing the draft law until after the elections.

Members of the Democrats Party have submitted a new bill calling for the dissolution of the Knesset without waiting the mandatory half year between motions

Blue and White MK Tehila Friedman knows the last thing Israelis need is election campaign, but in her opinion there's no other possibility.

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel says his faction will support proposal to dissolve Knesset. 'Government isn't functioning well enough.'

Opposition head: 'If Blue and White do right thing, in 48 hours this government will be on its way home and Israel will be on new path.'

Preliminary vote passes 50 to 0 to dissolve 22nd Knesset, hours ahead of deadline for formation of new government.

Herzog says it 'hurts to leave home, but Zionism was built on redeeming stolen land.'

The proposal will come up for a vote Wednesday - but is unlikely to pass unless coalition gives it backing.
