Israel's Knesset Dissolves, Setting October 27 Elections — First National Vote Since 2023 Hamas Attacks

Israel's parliament dissolved on July 17, 2026, scheduling national elections for October 27. The vote will be the first since the October 2023 Hamas attacks, a period that has reshaped Israeli politics around security and war. No party has ever won an outright majority in Israel's 120-seat system; coalition-building will decide who governs next.