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The Israeli parliament has dissolved ahead of October elections, and Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenging reelection bid amid a constitutional crisis between his government and the judiciary. The crisis follows national scrutiny of Netanyahu's leadership during and after the Oct. 7 attacks.

Israel's parliament passed a law allowing gender segregation in higher education, enabling universities to offer separate master's and PhD programs for men and women. The legislation, sponsored by Limor Son Har-Melech of Otzma Yehudit, permits segregation under a 2021 High Court ruling and faced opposition from lawmakers who criticized it as discriminatory.

Israel’s Supreme Court suspended a law blocking arrests of ultra-Orthodox men who refuse military service, which was passed by the Parliament to delay enforcement until after a key election. The court cited the law’s selective application to certain population segments and announced a hearing to address petitions challenging it.

Israel's parliament has set national elections for October 27. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has confirmed his candidacy for the election.

Netanyahu's government is rushing to pass bills before the upcoming election as the parliament dissolves, facing opposition criticism. Public anger stems from failures linked to the Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war.

Israel's parliament approved the first reading of a bill to establish a commission of inquiry into security failings related to Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, claiming the proposed commission would lack independence.

Israel's parliament has approved a bill in its first reading to establish a commission of inquiry into security failings that led to the 7 October attacks. The bill aims to conduct a full, thorough, and independent investigation of the events of the October 7 massacre and the genocidal wars that followed.

A bill to ban Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners failed in the Israeli parliament with a 41-36 vote. Ultra-Orthodox coalition parties boycotted the vote over unrelated political disputes, preventing the proposal from advancing. The bill is now shelved until after October elections due to Knesset rules.

Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. intelligence analyst, will run in the upcoming Israeli elections after serving 30 years for spying for Israel. He was previously jailed for his actions. Pollard's candidacy is a significant development in the Israeli political landscape.

Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. intelligence analyst, will run in upcoming Israeli elections after serving 30 years for spying for Israel. He was previously jailed for his actions. Pollard's decision to run marks a new development in his life after his release.