The Knesset Arrangements Committee is currently discussing the dissolution of the Knesset, with the coalition seeking to advance the election date to October 27, according to reports from the Knesset. The date is the originally scheduled election date as determined by law.
On Sunday evening, the Knesset Arrangements Committee began discussing the dissolution bill, with the coalition pushing to hold the general election on October 27 — the date originally set by law. The committee's deliberation is the procedural step that must precede the formal dissolution vote in the full Knesset.
The Zioneer first reported the dissolution schedule at 17:01 Jerusalem, citing ynet, stating that the Knesset would dissolve on July 17 and elections would be held on October 27. Simultaneously, the committee's discussion was reported, citing Yedioth Ahronoth. At 17:05, the coalition reaffirmed the October 27 date, per Amit Segal (N12). At 17:06, the official schedule was confirmed. The reporting across multiple newsrooms — ynet, Yedioth Ahronoth, and N12 — corroborated the election date.
As The Zioneer reported on June 28, the coalition had considered advancing the election by one day to October 26, and Haredi parties agreed to the October 27 date in exchange for maximizing legislative days before dissolution. On June 29, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana set the dissolution for July 17. On July 2, the coalition moved to advance the dissolution bill by July 17 over fears of a no-confidence vote.
The dissolution bill still requires approval by the full Knesset. The October 27 date, while reaffirmed by the coalition, is not final until the bill passes.
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