It's Dissolution Time: Israel's Parliament Up for a Vote on Self-Dissolution Proposal Next Wednesday
European Lawmakers Support Motion for Parliamentary Dismissal
Get ready for some political drama! Israel's Knesset, located in Jerusalem, will hold a historic vote next Wednesday to dissolve itself, if you can believe it. This is the initial of four readings this proposal needs to go through. Even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ultra-religious coalition partners might join forces with the opposition. The reason? A dispute over a draft law aimed at increasing the number of ultra-religious individuals serving in the military.
The Knesset, Israel's parliament, could only be dissolved if this proposal passes all four readings – including the preliminary vote on Wednesday and three further readings leading to final approval. To achieve this, a minimum of 61 votes out of the 120 parliament members are necessary in the final reading. If approved, a fresh election must take place at the earliest 90 days or no later than five months afterwards.
It's possible that the ultra-Orthodox parties will initially side with the opposition to pressure Netanyahu, but then switch theirvote in the event of negotiation concessions. Lately, Netanyahu and his inner circle have been engaged in rigorous talks to find a solution to the crisis with the ultra-religious parties.
[Sources: ntv.de, dpa]
Enrichment Data:In case you missed it, the vote to dissolve the Knesset, initially slated for June 12, 2025, failed in its preliminary stage. 61 members of the Knesset (MKs) voted against it, while 53 voted in favor. The failure occurred despite ongoing negotiations between Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition and the ultra-Orthodox parties over draft exemption legislation for yeshiva students and other related matters. The opposition, led by Yair Lapid, will have to wait six months to bring a similar bill for a vote, as per Knesset rules. This delay could provide some stability to the current government, but heightened political tensions may persist due to the opposition's efforts to topple the government. [1][2]
- In the aftermath of the vote on June 12, 2025, when the proposal to dissolve the Knesset failed, it became clear that the adoption of such a measure requires a majority of 61 votes out of the 120 parliament members in the final reading.
- The failure of the self-dissolution proposal partly stems from the complex interplay of policy-and-legislation matters, including the draft law aimed at increasing the number of ultra-religious individuals serving in the military, which has sparked political controversies and resulted in tensions among various political facets, such as the ultra-Orthodox parties and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
