Israeli opposition parties on Monday urged lawmakers to back a bill to dissolve the Knesset, with the proposal expected to face a preliminary vote next week amid mounting political tensions in Israel.
In a joint statement, leaders of the opposition parties called for dissolution of Knesset and early elections, reported by The Times of Israel.
It added that "instead of continuing to support a dysfunctional Knesset, we call on everyone to support the proposal of dissolving the Knesset, which will be presented next Wednesday, and to go to the polls as soon as possible."
"The governing coalition withdrew all its bills from the agenda of Monday's session, ahead of the expected preliminary vote on the bill," it said.
It noted that the timeline for passing the bill remains unclear, but it is likely to pass quickly in the Knesset, where, after its preliminary approval, it will be referred to the relevant committee, and then presented for three plenary readings before becoming law.
