Politics
Israelis head to polls October 27 as Netanyahu seeks another term
The vote will elect the 26th Knesset, and about 7.3 million citizens aged 18 and over are eligible to vote.
The short version
- Israelis are scheduled to vote on October 27 to elect the 26th Knesset.[Al Jazeera]
- About 7.3 million citizens aged 18 and over are eligible to vote, according to the Central Elections Committee.[Al Jazeera]
- Netanyahu is seeking another term while standing trial on corruption charges.[Al Jazeera]
- The Supreme Court unanimously overturned Central Elections Committee bans on Ra'am and the Joint List on October 2.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Israelis are scheduled to vote on October 27 to elect the 26th Knesset.[Al Jazeera]
- About 7.3 million people aged 18 and over are eligible to vote, according to Israel's Central Elections Committee.[Al Jazeera]
- Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking another term while standing trial on corruption charges.[Al Jazeera]
- The Supreme Court unanimously overturned Central Elections Committee bans on Ra'am and the Joint List on October 2.[Al Jazeera]
- More than 74,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.[BBC News]
- Israel's defence budget has doubled since 2023.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The election result is not yet known and will be determined only after the October 27 vote.[Al Jazeera]
- The Gaza death toll is attributed to the Hamas-run health ministry; the UN is cited as considering its figures reliable.[BBC News]
Sources
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