Israel election set for 27 October as Netanyahu faces leadership test
Israel's parliament has confirmed that the country will hold national elections on 27 October, the last date allowed by law. The vote is being widely framed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership after the Gaza war that began in 2023. The Knesset said its current term will end on 17 July, meaning the next election date is already fixed and there is no need for a dissolution law.The parliament said the ruling coalition can complete a full four-year term for the first time in decades. Netanyahu, who is 76 and Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has said he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 05:29 LONDON
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