Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament
Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition survived an opposition-backed effort to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers rejected a bill that could have paved the way for snap elections. Local media reported Thursday morning however that most ultra-Orthodox lawmakers ultimately agreed not to support the proposal to dissolve the government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition survived an opposition-backed effort to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers rejected a bill that could have paved the way for snap elections. Local media reported Thursday morning however that most ultra-Orthodox lawmakers ultimately agreed not to support the proposal to dissolve the government.