Published on
12/07/2026 - 20:59 GMT+2
Israel's parliament has said the country will hold national elections on 27 October, the last date allowed by law. The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted in 2023.
The Knesset (Israel's parliament) is set to end its current term on 17 July, allowing the ruling coalition to complete a full four-year term for the first time in decades.
"Since the current Knesset is expected to serve its full term and the next general election is already set by law for 27 October, with no intention of shortening the legislature's tenure, there is no need to enact a Knesset Dissolution Law in the usual sense," parliament said.
