The Israeli election is scheduled for October 27, 2026, following the Knesset’s dissolution on July 17 after completing its full four-year term—the first such occurrence since 1988. Coalition leaders confirmed the date in July, and subsequent procedural steps, including candidate list approvals, surplus-vote agreements, and overseas voting preparations, have advanced without legal or legislative interruption. Recent polling and campaign activity center on coalition arithmetic between the Netanyahu-aligned bloc and opposition lists led by figures such as Gadi Eisenkot, with no active parliamentary moves or court actions seeking postponement. Security concerns tied to regional tensions have surfaced in statements but have not altered the fixed electoral calendar. Trader consensus at 92.4% for the election occurring on schedule reflects this stable legal and institutional trajectory.