Likud sits at the center of Israel’s crisis: coalition collapse, push to dissolve Knesset, and push for early elections. Led by Benjamin Netanyahu, long-time PM and head of the right-wing party.
The governing coalition has passed a preliminary Knesset vote to dissolve parliament and has sent the bill to committee; if the law clears final readings it will force elections at least 90 days later. Ultra‑Orthodox parties are pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a draft‑exemption for yeshiva students while the coalition is rushing controversial judicial and media reforms through committees.
Israel has moved toward dissolving the Knesset after an ultra-Orthodox faction declared it no longer considers Prime Minister Netanyahu a partner. A bill to disband the Knesset has cleared a preliminary reading, setting the stage for possible elections in September or by the late October deadline, depending on how the process unfolds.
Lawmakers have given an initial nod to dissolving the Knesset, triggering a process that could lead to an election within weeks. Ultra-Orthodox coalition partners have pressed for a draft exemption from military service, shaping the timing and fate of the government.
Israel’s coalition has advanced a bill to dissolve the Knesset in a first reading, paving the way for early elections. Lawmakers expect votes on a dissolution date between September 8 and October 20, with final readings required. The move comes amid coalition tensions and debates over other judiciary-related reforms.