Israel sets October 27 election date as Netanyahu seeks another term
Parliament has scheduled Israel’s next national vote for October 27, with Benjamin Netanyahu saying he will run again after the Gaza war.
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, parliament said on Sunday, setting the vote at the latest date allowed by law. The contest is expected to serve as a major test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership after the Gaza war.
Netanyahu, 76, said he plans to seek re-election and try to secure another term in office. He is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
The election date gives parties several months to prepare for a campaign likely to focus on the war’s aftermath and the government’s handling of it. The vote will determine whether Netanyahu remains in power or hands leadership to a rival.
Israel’s parliament announced the date after months of political debate over the timing of the next national ballot, which had to be held by the end of October under election law.
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