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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Israeli Government Rushes Key Legislation Ahead of Knesset Dissolution

With three days until the 25th Knesset dissolves, the Israeli government is fast-tracking key legislation, including laws on Torah study exemptions and military service extension, amid opposition delays. The Basic Law: Torah Study passed recently, and elections remain scheduled for October 27, 2026.

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Israeli Government Rushes Key Legislation Ahead of Knesset Dissolution
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What happened

  1. 01Israeli government accelerates legislation three days before Knesset dissolution.
  2. 02Basic Law: Torah Study passed with 63-52 votes; Netanyahu abstained.
  3. 03Law proposed to exempt Torah students from arrest pending delayed vote.
  4. 04Military service extended to 32 months amid defense capacity concerns.
  5. 05Communications law passed, cutting 25 million shekels from public broadcaster.
  6. 06Elections for 26th Knesset set for October 27, 2026, despite ongoing debates.
Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original

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