India, May 20 -- Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favour of a bill which moves to dissolve the Knesset, further adding to the demand for fresh elections in the country.

This parliamentary vote comes at a bad time for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is already facing mounting pressure from ultra-Orthodox parties and Israeli citizens, all while his right-wing coalition appears to be on the brink of collapse.

On Wednesday, around 120 lawmakers in the Knesset voted in favour of a government-backed bill, which calls for the dissolution of the parliament, triggering a slightly earlier national election in Israel.

As per preliminary readings, local reports stated 110 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill, while the remaining 10 ...