Israel Sets Election Date for 26th Knesset in October 2026
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's election for the 26th Knesset is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (16 Cheshvan 5787). The date was set according to the Basic Law: The Knesset. Election day will be a national holiday. Citizens can check their polling station details online.
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- Israel's election for the 26th Knesset is set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- The Hebrew date for the election is 16 Cheshvan 5787.
- The election will occur after the end of the 25th Knesset's term.
- The date is determined by Israel's Basic Law: The Knesset.
- Election day will be a national holiday.
- Citizens can verify their polling station and voting eligibility online.
Israel's next general election for the 26th Knesset will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, corresponding to the Hebrew date 16 Cheshvan 5787. This date has been officially set and follows the conclusion of the 25th Knesset's term. The election date is determined by Israel's Basic Law: The Knesset, which mandates elections on the third Tuesday of Cheshvan in the year the outgoing Knesset's term ends. In 2026, October 27 falls on the 16th of Cheshvan, aligning both the Gregorian and Hebrew calendars for the polling day. As is customary, election day will be a national holiday to ensure citizens can exercise their right to vote. Ahead of the election, Israelis will be able to verify their polling station details and voting eligibility through official government services.
