Israeli lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a fresh election after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government. It's a big blow to Netanyahu, who claimed victory in the last election in April. The turmoil arose - officially, at least - from a feud over military conscription between Netanyahu's presumed allies. The prime minister's political troubles come as he faces potential criminal charges in three corruption cases. He has denied the allegations. CGTN's Stephanie Freid in Tel Aviv has the latest.

STEPHANIE FREID TEL AVIV "Israelis voted for a new government in the Spring and they'll head to the polls again this Fall after frenzied negotiations failed to pay off for prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu."

Netanyahu's Likud party came out ahead in April elections giving the prime minister four weeks to find coalition partners and form a government. But negotiations deadlocked and he was forced to ask for an extension. In the end, time ran out. When the midnight Wednesday deadline hit, Netanyahu still didn't have the 61-member majority he needed. Overnight, the parliament voted to dissolve itself and called for a new vote.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER "We will run a sharp, clear election campaign which will bring us victory. We will win, we will win and the public will win."

STEPHANIE FREID TEL AVIV "Netanyahu is reputed as 'a master of politicking' but his confidence is eclipsed by public doubt over his ability to form a government."

Efforts failed after ultra-religious party leaders deadlocked with a nationalistic, secular party over terms of proposed military service for ultra-Orthodox Israelis. The new round of elections is tentatively set for September and will cost an estimated one hundred and thirty million dollars. Stephanie Freid, CGTN, Tel Aviv.