Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition won a vote—which could have led to new elections—by 61–53 in the Knesset.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21, 2025. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
6/12/2025|Updated: 6/12/2025
Israel’s parliament rejected a preliminary vote to dissolve itself in the early hours of Thursday morning, giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition more time to tackle a political deadlock over the government’s controversial military conscription bill.
Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.
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