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Israel’s parliament approved a bill to dissolve the Knesset in a preliminary reading on Wednesday, moving the country a step closer toward possible early elections.
According to the Knesset’s official channel, Speaker Amir Ohana said 110 lawmakers voted in favor of the proposal, while none voted against it.
The measure received backing from both coalition and opposition lawmakers and marks the first stage of the legislative process required to dissolve parliament.
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The dissolution bill must still pass additional readings before it can become law and formally trigger the process toward early elections.
According to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend the vote in the Knesset plenum as he was participating in a security meeting.
The development comes amid mounting political pressure on Netanyahu’s government and follows growing tensions within the ruling coalition over issues including military conscription and security policy.
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