Israel’s Parliament has triggered a national election for October 27. The Parliament, called the Knesset, stated “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.”
Netanyahu hopes to keep the parliament open so he can pass laws that will shore up support for his coalition. He has announced his plans to run for Prime Minister once again. He is already the longest serving PM in Israel’s history.
Israel to hold elections on 27 October in what is seen as referendum on Netanyahu leadership– www.euronews.com
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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.