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Israel: Netanyahu coalition initiates dissolution of Knesset and early elections

The Israeli government coalition is pushing for early elections amid rising political tensions.

Israel: Netanyahu coalition initiates dissolution of Knesset and early elections
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The government coalition in Israel has submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset in order to initiate early elections. This move comes amid political tensions and the opposition's preparations for a campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The opposition has already begun gearing up for the upcoming elections and plans to mobilize against Netanyahu's governance. However, the exact details of the campaign are still unknown.

According to Spiegel, a vote on the bill to dissolve the Knesset could take place next week, paving the way for new elections within the next five months.