JERUSALEM—Israel moved closer to snap elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahustruggled to form a government from a fractious group of secular and religious parties after April’s elections. Lawmakers late Monday took a first step toward dissolving the parliament, voting 66-44 to do so and prompting a new election tentatively scheduled for Sept. 17. The bill to dissolve parliament must go through two more votes, which if passed would make it law. A final vote isn’t scheduled yet.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 28, 2019 12:00 UTC