Jerusalem, May 13, 2026
Israel's ruling Likud party announced Wednesday that it will push to dissolve the Knesset ahead of schedule, a move that could trigger early elections.
"Knesset wird vor Ablauf ihrer Amtszeit aufgelöst," erklärte die Likud-Partei von Regierungschef Benjamin Netanjahu am Mittwoch. ("The Knesset will be dissolved before the end of its term," declared the Likud party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday.) The statement did not specify a timeline for the dissolution but indicated that the coalition government is preparing legislation to formalize the process.
Draft Legislation and Timeline
Israeli media reports suggest that a draft bill to dissolve the Knesset could be introduced as early as May 20. The move follows weeks of political maneuvering within the coalition government, though the Likud party has not publicly detailed the reasons for the early dissolution.

