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Netanyahu Achieves Historic Milestone by Completing Full Term as Israeli Prime Minister
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By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Ynet · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
Benjamin Netanyahu became the first Israeli prime minister since the 1980s to complete a full term after a tense vote dissolved the current Knesset, officially starting the race for the 26th Knesset. The coalition secured the necessary 61 votes amid last-minute challenges, marking a rare political achievement in Israel's recent history of instability.
- 01Netanyahu is the first Israeli PM since the 1980s to complete a full term in office.
- 02The Knesset dissolution law passed with a narrow 61-vote majority after intense coalition efforts.
- 03Several MKs, including Dan Illouz, were absent, causing last-minute uncertainty.
- 04Prime Minister and Defense Minister intervened to secure the crucial votes.
- 05The current Knesset was officially dissolved, starting the election recess from the next day.
- 06This marks a rare political stability milestone in Israel's recent decades of frequent elections.
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