The Knesset will serve its full term and general elections will be held on October 27, according to an official statement. The announcement confirms the election date reported earlier today but indicates the legislature will not dissolve early.
At 17:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Knesset was expected to dissolve this week with elections set for October 27, citing Israeli media. At 17:17, an official statement confirmed the election date but stated that the Knesset will complete its term — meaning the legislature will not dissolve early. The statement did not identify its source. The earlier reports had indicated the Knesset would dissolve this week; this update clarifies that the Knesset will serve its full term until the election.
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