Early on the 17th local time the Knesset passed an amendment to the party funding law by 62-0 in a third reading; under the law the 25th Knesset is now formally dissolved. Parliament will enter recess and, barring exceptional circumstances, will not

2026-07-17

Early on the 17th local time the Knesset passed an amendment to the party funding law by 62-0 in a third reading; under the law the 25th Knesset is now formally dissolved. Parliament will enter recess and, barring exceptional circumstances, will not hold plenary sessions until the new Knesset is sworn in. The governing coalition had previously announced elections for Oct. 27.