The Knesset officially dissolved

ON 17 JULY, ACCORDING TO THE CCTV INTERNATIONAL TIMES, THE 25TH KNESSET OFFICIALLY DISSOLVED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF LOCAL TIME TODAY (17 JULY). UNTIL A NEW GOVERNMENT IS FORMED, THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION AS A CARETAKER GOVERNMENT. IT IS STIPULATED THAT THE CARETAKER GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT, IN PRINCIPLE, PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAJOR POLICIES OR CONTROVERSIAL LEGISLATION, BUT MAY DEAL ONLY WITH BILLS THAT ENJOY BROAD SUPPORT, DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND MATTERS NECESSARY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. UNDER ISRAELI LAW, PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ARE HELD IN PRINCIPLE EVERY FOUR YEARS, AND A NEW PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON 27 OCTOBER。