LBCI

Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve

Middle East News

20-05-2026 | 14:22

Share

Share

Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would lose the first national vote since the 2023 Hamas attacks.

Lawmakers voted almost unanimously for an early ballot in a preliminary reading of a bill to disband the 120-seat Knesset. If it receives final approval, a process that could take weeks, Israel could hold ⁠an election several weeks ahead of an October 27 deadline.

Netanyahu's own coalition submitted the bill to dissolve parliament after an ultra-Orthodox faction traditionally close to the Israeli leader accused him of failing to deliver on a promise to pass a law exempting their community from mandatory military service.

Reuters

Middle East News

Israel

Election

Knesset

Dissolve

Next

Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait

Iran says examining new US proposal as Pakistani mediator visits

Previous

Recommended For You

UKMTO: Tanker hit by debris from unidentified projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

Middle East News

10:37

UKMTO: Tanker hit by debris from unidentified projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

Sources to Reuters: Trump held phone call with Yemeni president on Sunday

Middle East News

10:05

Sources to Reuters: Trump held phone call with Yemeni president on Sunday

Bessent: China ‘heavily engaged’ in Iran sanctions campaign

Middle East News

08:53

Bessent: China ‘heavily engaged’ in Iran sanctions campaign

US refuses visas for Iran president's UN communications team: State media

06:18

US refuses visas for Iran president's UN communications team: State media

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait

2026-06-04

Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait

US to host direct Lebanon-Israel talks on ceasefire, border and security framework: The details

News Bulletin Reports

2026-05-09

US to host direct Lebanon-Israel talks on ceasefire, border and security framework: The details

Lebanon’s Labor Minister to LBCI: Priority is ceasefire, supports negotiations under conditions

2026-04-10

Lebanon’s Labor Minister to LBCI: Priority is ceasefire, supports negotiations under conditions

Preliminary reports: Israeli strike hits Mansourieh

2026-03-31

Preliminary reports: Israeli strike hits Mansourieh

Videos

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israel looks beyond seven fronts as attention turns to Iran

1

Israel looks beyond seven fronts as attention turns to Iran

Trump praises Aoun’s leadership in letter following White House visit

2

Trump praises Aoun’s leadership in letter following White House visit

Explosion near Iraq's Erbil airport hosting US troops: AFP

3

Explosion near Iraq's Erbil airport hosting US troops: AFP

Houla municipality condemns burning of Meiss El Jabal Governmental Hospital, calls on state, international community and UN to act

4

Houla municipality condemns burning of Meiss El Jabal Governmental Hospital, calls on state, international community and UN to act

Walid Jumblatt: Framework deal must lead to Israeli withdrawal, border demarcation

5

Walid Jumblatt: Framework deal must lead to Israeli withdrawal, border demarcation

France vows response after Iran closes language center in Tehran

6

France vows response after Iran closes language center in Tehran

Bessent: China ‘heavily engaged’ in Iran sanctions campaign

7

Bessent: China ‘heavily engaged’ in Iran sanctions campaign

Syrian ammunition depot explodes in fourth such blast this month

8

Syrian ammunition depot explodes in fourth such blast this month

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More