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The Israeli Knesset approved in a preliminary reading a bill to dissolve itself with the support of 110 members without opposition, in light of the worsening crises within Netanyahu's coalition. Haredi parties are pushing for early elections next September amid disagreements over a military service exemption law.
On Wednesday, the Israeli Knesset witnessed a detailed political development when it unanimously approved a bill to dissolve itself in preliminary reading, with the support of all 110 members participating in the vote. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Security Minister Yisrael Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and MK Aryeh Deri were absent. This decision comes in light of a sharp escalation of tensions within the government coalition, and the aggravation of a legal crisis Exempting Haredi from compulsory military service, which threatens the stability of the current government. Under the system in place, the process of dissolving the Knesset needs to go through three readings 90 days before early elections. Sources in the Diggle HaTorah party revealed to Haaretz the party's intention to support the opposition bills to dissolve the Knesset, confirming the party's awareness of "all Netanyahu's maneuvers" and its quest for early elections in As soon as possible, likely on September 1. On the other hand, the Shas party is pushing to set the date of the elections on September 15, amid doubts about coordination between the party's leader, Aryeh Deri, and Netanyahu, while the latter tries to prevent the dissolution of the Knesset and adhere to the original date of the elections at the end of October. Parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Security Committee to discuss exemption bill reintroduced by Netanyahu to meet parties' demands Haredi, before the final vote in the Knesset Plenum. The adoption of preliminary reading draft laws opens the door to a complex legislative path that may witness the passage of controversial laws such as the draft separation of functions of the Attorney General of the Government and the media reform project, in light of the continued increasing political pressure on the Israeli government.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
