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Israeli Elections Set for October 27, 2026, Confirming Full Knesset Term
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
Israel's 26th Knesset elections are officially scheduled for October 27, 2026, marking the first full Knesset term in decades amid ongoing national crises. The caretaker government period begins July 17, with election preparations underway under the Central Elections Committee. Political campaigns have started, with opposition leaders pledging change.
- 01Israel's 26th Knesset elections will be held on October 27, 2026, as originally planned.
- 02The 25th Knesset completes a full term for the first time in 38 years despite multiple crises.
- 03The Knesset dissolves on July 17, starting the official election period and caretaker government.
- 04Central Elections Committee led by Justice Noam Sohlberg will oversee the elections.
- 05Interim CEO Din Livneh plans unprecedented transparency with live vote count broadcasts.
- 06Party list submissions are due by September 7, about 50 days before the election.
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