The coalition is weighing whether to hold elections on October 26 rather than October 27, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). Separately, the Knesset legal adviser has advised that even if elections proceed on their scheduled date, a formal dissolution bill must still be passed for transparency.
The coalition is considering holding the elections on October 26 — one day earlier than the originally scheduled October 27 — N12 political correspondent Amit Segal reported Wednesday. The move reflects ongoing coalition negotiations as the Knesset approaches dissolution, with July 17 set by Speaker Amir Ohana as the dissolution date.
Separately, the Knesset legal adviser has weighed in: even if the Knesset does not formally dissolve early and elections proceed on the scheduled date of October 27, a dissolution bill must still be passed to ensure legislative transparency during the interim period.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past week, multiple dates have been floated — October 20, October 26, October 27, and November 3 — as coalition and opposition parties haggle over the timing of the next general election. The Haredi parties have tied their support for any date to the advancement of key legislation, including the Basic Law: Torah Study, before the Knesset dissolves. The one-day shift to October 26 is described as a compromise between those seeking an earlier vote and those preferring the original target.
- DevelopingNetanyahu camp considers holding elections on October 27, N12 reports
- StrongHaredi parties agree to October 27 elections in exchange for full legislative sprint
- StrongUTJ senior tells Mendi Aztark: Support October 20 election if dissolution bill passes this week
- DevelopingReport: Election date likely October 20, Netanyahu's 77th birthday eve
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