Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office announced Monday that his weakened coalition will be disbanded and the country will head to new elections.
Bennett has struggled to keep his unruly coalition of eight parties together, and defections have left the crumbling alliance without a majority in parliament for over two months.
Bennett and his main coalition partner, Yair Lapid, decided to present a vote to dissolve parliament in the coming days, Bennett's office said. Lapid is then to serve as caretakever prime minister.
The election, expected in the fall, would be Israel's fifth in three years.
First Randomisation Of EVM-VVPATs For Bye-Elections In 8 Assembly Constituencies Completed
'Forget The Gym...': Ravi Shastri Discloses Details About Virat Kohli's 'Unreal' Work Ethic Ahead Of AUS vs IND ODI Series; Video
Central Railway Running Staff To Stage Major Protest At CSMT On October 17 Over Long-Standing Demands
Navi Mumbai News: Kharghar Congress Stages Massive Protest Demanding End To Chronic Water Shortage
