Coalition's bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading amid crisis over haredi draft bill
The coalition's bill to dissolve the Knesset has successfully passed its preliminary reading. This move is part of a broader crisis surrounding the contentious haredi draft bill. If enacted, the bill would lead to an earlier election date than previously scheduled.
- ▪The bill's passage initiates the process to potentially advance the election date.
- ▪The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is discussing the haredi draft bill.
- ▪The current election date is set for October 27.
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Coalition's bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading amid crisis over haredi draft billPassage of the bill would begin the process to move the election date forward slightly from October 27.Follow us on GoogleKnesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discusses advancing the controversial haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft bill on May 20, 2026.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SETUP)
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