Israeli opposition fails to pass bill to dissolve Knesset – Middle East Monitor

The Israeli opposition has failed to pass a bill aimed at dissolving the Knesset, the country’s parliament, Channel 14 reported early Thursday.

According to the channel, 61 members out of the 120 that make up the Knesset voted against the proposed legislation, compared to 53 who supported it.

Before the vote, ultra-Orthodox parties declared their opposition to the bill following the announcement by the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee Chairman,…