Israel's election will be held on October 27, coalition head says

JERUSALEM, July 12 (Reuters) - Israel is set to hold a national election on October 27, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, its first since Hamas' 2023 attack and the wars that ensued in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. The precise ballot date had been unclear since the Israeli parliament voted in May to disband, raising the possibility the election could be held early. However, coalition head Ofir Katz told a parliamentary committee on Sunday that the original October 27 date…