Israel's parliament voted to dissolve itself on Friday morning, completing the legislative process for the 25th Knesset and clearing the way for new elections.
The Knesset approved its dissolution in second and third readings early Friday morning, formally ending the 25th legislative term. The vote came after a series of procedural steps: at 00:31 Jerusalem, the Knesset passed the election bill for the 26th Knesset and Speaker Amir Ohana closed the final plenum session, calling for respectful campaigning. The dissolution vote itself was not reported in those initial updates; by 04:31 Jerusalem, The Zioneer confirmed that the dissolution had been approved unanimously, marking the first full-term completion since 1988.
At 00:31 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the election bill had passed in second and third readings, establishing temporary provisions for the Central Elections Committee. Simultaneously, Speaker Ohana closed the session, with Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) corroborating the closure. The dissolution vote, though absent from those early reports, was later confirmed by The Zioneer at 04:31 Jerusalem, citing the Knesset's unanimous approval. The sequence shows a multi-step legislative process, with source quality evolving from multiple newsroom accounts of the closure to an on-record Knesset vote on dissolution.
As The Zioneer reported in its background article at 04:31 Jerusalem, the dissolution completes a full Knesset term for the first time in 38 years, a rare consensus among parties. Elections are expected on October 27, 2026, according to prior reports.
The exact timing of the dissolution vote relative to the session closure remains unclear from the initial reports. Further details on the election campaign timeline and candidate registrations are expected.
6 developments
- StrongKnesset Speaker Ohana sets dissolution date for July 17
- StrongCoalition Chair Katz: Knesset will serve full term, first time in 40 years
- StrongKnesset legal advisor: Current Knesset will serve full term, election date remains October 27
- StrongKnesset elections set for October 27 as government completes full term
Source and signal
- Internal intake