Israel-Lebanon ceasefire nears end as coalition moves to dissolve parliament
Israel's ceasefire with Lebanon is nearing its end, while fresh talks are taking place in Washington over the next steps.
The development comes as Israel's ruling coalition has submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament.
The proposal was initiated by Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party on Wednesday.
It comes amid pressure on the coalition from ultra-Orthodox parties and signs that the government could face a collapse.
If the motion is accepted, elections in Israel could be held as early as the third week of August, about two months before the October 27 deadline.
That would add a domestic political test at the same time as the ceasefire issue remains unresolved.
The timing matters because the ceasefire's expiry and the Washington talks may shape whether a new arrangement is reached or whether tensions rise again.
The parliamentary move also raises the prospect of a broader political reset in Israel.
The supplied material does not say what specific proposals are being discussed in Washington, or whether any immediate breakthrough is expected.
