Israel to hold national elections on October 27, parliament says
Summary
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last possible date allowed by law. The vote is seen as a test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the war in Gaza began in October 2023.Key Facts
- The Israeli parliament (Knesset) announced the election date as October 27.
- This parliament term will be the first to complete a full four years in 50 years.
- Netanyahu confirmed he will run in the upcoming election.
- Netanyahu faces criticism for security failures during the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, which resulted in 251 hostages taken.
- Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief, is Netanyahu’s main political rival and leads a party slightly ahead in recent polls.
- The government is trying to pass new laws related to judiciary reforms and military service before the election.
- Netanyahu is on trial for corruption and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
- The election is considered very important due to ongoing security and political challenges facing Israel.
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