The 25th Knesset dissolved on Friday, concluding its legislative term and triggering an election campaign for October 27. The next session will convene about two weeks after the elections, according to the announcement.
Elections were officially set for October 27 on Friday morning as the 25th Knesset dissolved, completing its full term. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana gaveled the final session closed at 5:18 AM Jerusalem, marking the first full parliamentary term since the 1980s. The next Knesset session will convene approximately two weeks after the elections, Ohana announced.
The Zioneer reported throughout the early morning hours on the dissolution process. Initial confirmation came from Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) at 00:31 Jerusalem, followed by reports of the unanimous dissolution vote and Ohana's closing speech. The Knesset passed the dissolution bill in final readings, and the government completed its four-year term — a rare achievement in Israeli politics.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, the Knesset legal advisor recommended passing the dissolution bill by July 17, with party lists due by September 7. The outgoing government's full term was the first since the 1980s, according to official records.
The election campaign now begins, with the official election date set for October 27. No further legislative hurdles remain for the dissolution.
7 developments
- StrongKnesset elections set for October 27 as government completes full term
- DevelopingKnesset legal advisor recommends dissolution bill this week, setting party list deadline for September 7
- StrongKnesset Speaker Ohana sets dissolution date for July 17
- StrongKnesset legal advisor: Current Knesset will serve full term, election date remains October 27
Source and signal
- Internal intake