The Haredi parties will agree to hold elections on October 27 in order to maximize the remaining legislative days before the Knesset dissolves on July 17, according to a report by i24NEWS. The deal appears structured to advance the Basic Law: Torah Study and other Haredi-backed bills before the election date is finalized.
The Haredi parties are prepared to accept October 27 as the date for Israel's next general election, a shift that would allow two more weeks of legislative work before the Knesset dissolves on July 17, according to an i24NEWS report Sunday. The move is described as securing a final legislative sprint to pass the Basic Law: Torah Study and other bills prioritized by the ultra-Orthodox factions.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, the coalition deal between Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Haredi parties was advancing, with marathon Knesset debates on the Torah Study bill scheduled for the following week. Multiple earlier reports — from N12 journalist Dafna Liel (June 24), Yedioth Ahronoth (June 12), and UTJ sources (June 21) — had pegged the election date at October 20. The new i24NEWS report, if confirmed, suggests the Haredi parties secured additional legislative days in exchange for their support.
Neither the Prime Minister's Office nor the Haredi party leadership has officially confirmed the agreement. The Knesset dissolution bill must still pass second and third readings before the election calendar is set.
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