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Israel to hold October 27 elections seen as referendum on Netanyahu

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Israel's parliament announced on July 12 that national elections will be held on October 27, the last date allowed by law, as the current Knesset is set to complete its full term.

The vote is widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following the eruption of the Gaza war and his subsequent rise in international isolation.

This election matters because it will determine if Netanyahu can continue his long tenure amid rising domestic controversies and a shifting political landscape in the Arab-Israeli bloc.

  • The October 27 election date is the first time a Israeli government has completed a full four-year term since the 1990s.
  • Arab-Israeli parties are expected to play a pivotal role in forming the next coalition government due to the fragmented vote.
  • Netanyahu has served as Israel's Prime Minister for over 15 years, making him the country's longest-serving leader in history.

Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Israel and Lebanon have signed a US-brokered framework agreement in Washington, conditional on Hezbollah's complete disarmament and withdrawal from southern Lebanon, while the Lebanese Armed Forces are set to establish exclusive control over designated pilot zones.

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