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Jerusalem, May 28: Israel has on Monday moved forward closer to organizing a second general election to elect government despite last month’s nationwide vote, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces hurdles to form a coalition government to rule the nation ahead of a Wednesday deadline.

According to Al-Jazeera news reports, the Israeli has passed on Monday a preliminary motion aims to dissolve the parliament, and if the motion gets its final approval on Wednesday in a vote session, then the nation would be forced to hold a fresh general election.

Netanyahu, who leads the right-wing Likud Party, has on Wednesday until 21:00 GMT put a government together, after being directed to do the task by President Reuven Rivlin following the elections held on April 9.

While attending a televised address following the preliminary vote in the parliament, the PM vowed to continue to pursue coalition dialogues, stating a second referendum would be costly and unnecessary.

“A lot can be done in 48 hours,” he said. “The voters’ wishes can be respected, a strong right-wing government can be formed.”

In power since the past decade, while facing possible corruption charges and indictments, Netanyahu has been struggling to seal a pact with ultra-Orthodox Jewish, far-right and right-wing parties that would further ensure him a fifth term in power.

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