Prime Minister Netanyahu's inner circle is weighing holding the elections on October 27, the original scheduled date, according to N12 political correspondent Dafna Liel. The move is described as an effort to complete a coalition deal with Haredi parties ahead of the vote.
Political correspondent Dafna Liel reported on Sunday that Prime Minister Netanyahu's office is considering adhering to the original October 27 election date, in an effort to finalize the coalition agreement with Haredi parties before the vote. The report comes after earlier speculation suggested moving the date to October 20, the eve of Netanyahu's 77th birthday. The shift would allow more time for the coalition talks, particularly surrounding the Basic Law: Torah Study, which the Knesset has been debating intensively. The elections, if held on October 27, would mark a full term since the last round. Negotiations on the coalition deal have been described as advancing throughout the week, with marathon Knesset debates expected.
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