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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered the military onto its highest alert and froze soldiers' leave ahead of Israel's October 27 election, officials said on October 19, 2026.
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- IDF sources say no specific threat ahead of election, but fear attempts to exploit tensions Haaretz
- IDF chief suspends soldiers' leave ahead of Knesset election, reinforces presence in West Bank Haaretz
- IDF chief puts military on highest alert, orders leave freeze, ahead of Oct. 27 vote The Times of Israel