JERUSALEM: Israel鈥檚 opposition leaders said Wednesday they submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, which if successful could start paving the way to a snap election.
Ultra-Orthodox parties that are propping up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 government are threatening to vote for the motion.
鈥淭he opposition faction leaders have decided to bring the bill to dissolve the Knesset to a vote in the Knesset plenum today. The decision was made unanimously and is binding on all factions,鈥� the leaders said in a statement, adding that all their parties would freeze their ongoing legislation to focus on 鈥渢he overthrow of the government.鈥�