Knesset speaker says current parliamentary session will end on March 31, reconvene on May 10

By Sam Sokol 23 March 2026, 5:10 pm

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana announces that, subject to the approval of the Knesset House Committee, the current winter parliamentary session will end on Tuesday, March 31. Following the Passover recess, the Knesset will reconvene on Sunday, May 10.

March 31 is also the deadline for passing the 2026 state budget. If the coalition fails to pass it by then, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, triggering early elections three months later. Elections are currently slated to be held by late October.