[66322] Minister Eli Cohen: Knesset dissolution bill expected to pass tomorrow, low chance for the draft law

Is the political system headed for elections?

In the shadow of growing political tension, Minister Eli Cohen addressed the coalition situation and the advancement of significant legislation in the Knesset this morning, May 19, 2026. In an interview granted to Galei Tzahal (Army Radio), Minister Cohen estimated that the bill to dissolve the Knesset will pass tomorrow in the first reading, a step that may signal the beginning of an early election process.

Simultaneously with the progress of the legislation to dissolve the Knesset, Minister Cohen expressed great doubt regarding the government's ability to complete the legislation on the issue of conscription. According to him, as reported in Zirat HaHadashot (News Arena), "the chance of completing the draft law is low".

These reports were also confirmed by the Hadashot BaZman (News in Real Time) Telegram channel, which serves as a central platform for breaking news updates in Israel. These statements by Minister Cohen come against the backdrop of a prolonged stalemate in the coalition negotiations surrounding the draft law, which is considered one of the most explosive issues on the current political agenda.