New Israeli elections called for March 17

Israeli parliament members have voted unanimously in favor of dissolving the current Knesset in a preliminary vote on Wednesday.

Eighty-four members of the parliament supported the measure, none opposed it, and one Knesset member abstained, according to Arutz Sheva.

The move will be finalized on Monday with second and third readings.

The parliamentary faction leaders agreed on March 17, 2015, as the date for new elections.