ISRAELI MPs passed a motion today paving the way for early elections.
Further votes are expected next week to officially dissolve Israel's parliament, ushering in new polls on March 17 next year.
The current coalition government has been riven by divisions and on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired rebellious finance minister Yair Lapid and justice minister Tzipi Livni, declaring that elections would be held "as soon as possible."
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