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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
[68539] The Knesset approved its dissolution in a preliminary reading; security tensions continue on the northern border
The Knesset Plenum approved its dissolution
In a dramatic move in the political system, the Knesset plenum approved in a preliminary reading the bill for the dissolution of the 25th Knesset. According to reports from Epoch - Magazine | News | Analysis - Epoch, 110 Knesset members supported the proposal with no opposition, and it will be transferred for discussion in the House Committee. The Coalition Chairman, Ofir Katz, noted in Daphna Liel that "this coalition has served its time," and added that legislation regarding the draft will continue to move forward through dialogue.
In the background, it was reported in News in Real Time on Telegram that Benny Gantz appealed to the Speaker of the Knesset with a demand to halt controversial legislation following the decision on the dissolution, and at the same time, Netanyahu's absence from the vote was noted.
Criminal indictment against Member of Knesset Tally Gotliv
In parallel with the parliamentary proceedings, News Online reports that the Attorney General has filed an indictment against Knesset member Tally Gotliv for exposing the identity of a security forces member. Gotliv, in response, attacked the Attorney General and defined the move as "political persecution," while clarifying that she would demand parliamentary immunity.
Security tension in the north and the regional arena
On the security level, it was reported in News from the Field on Telegram that the IDF is acting to evacuate villages in southern Lebanon in response to ceasefire violations, this alongside ongoing strikes on Hezbollah targets, as documented in Moment of News - Army and Security on Telegram.
At the same time, Amit Segal and other sources update on a threat from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, according to which: "If the attacks on us are renewed - the war will spread beyond the region".