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Israel Officially Calls October Elections After Dramatic Knesset Vote

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 16, 2026

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Israel's 25th Knesset voted late Friday to dissolve itself, setting elections for October 27 after a tense standoff involving Shas leader Aryeh Deri. The vote included a party funding law critical for campaign financing. The Knesset also passed laws delaying military service reduction and creating a new broadcast authority.

01Israel's 25th Knesset approved dissolution, scheduling elections for October 27, 2024.
02Shas leader Aryeh Deri withheld support until opposition backed increased party funding.
03Party funding law legally anchors Knesset dissolution date, preventing delay.
04Opposition eventually supported the bill, allowing dissolution to proceed.
05Knesset passed laws delaying military service reduction by five years.
06New communications law creates a Broadcast Authority with a 25 million shekel budget.

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