Knesset votes to dissolve, formally sets Oct. 27 election date
Israel’s 25th Knesset voted early Friday to dissolve itself in its second and third readings, clearing the way for national elections on Oct. 27. The measure passed with the support of both coalition and opposition…
Assessment
Israel is heading to its fifth national election in under six years after the Knesset voted to dissolve itself. The current coalition completed a full term, a rare feat in recent Israeli politics, but could not hold together beyond that. The Oct. 27 date gives parties roughly three months to campaign. The outcome will determine who forms the next government and whether the current political deadlock persists.