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Israeli Knesset passes laws favoring Netanyahu allies ahead of October elections

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Israeli's parliament, the Knesset, voted to dissolve after pushing through legislation favorable to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters.

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  1. Daily Journal

    Israel’s parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections (opens Daily Journal)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s parliament dissolved early Friday after passing a marathon of bills in the last moments of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. The Knesset, which was scheduled to break for its summer recess on Friday, will not reconvene before the elections sche…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Israel headed for October election as parliament dissolved (opens Al Jazeera)

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    PM Netanyahu’s political survival at stake as Knesset dissolves before the vote.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Knesset dissolves: How will Israel vote in October’s general election? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Knesset dissolves after first full term since 1988, with Israel heading towards crucial elections on October 27, 2026.

  4. UPI

    Israeli Knesset passes laws favoring Netanyahu allies ahead of October elections (opens UPI)

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    Israeli's parliament, the Knesset, voted to dissolve after pushing through legislation favorable to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Israeli Knesset dissolves after overnight legislative blitz, elections set for October (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Knesset dissolved itself following a multiday deluge of legislation put forth by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition, setting the stage for elections later this year. Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve the parliament early Friday following an overnight marathon that wrapped …

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