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Will Benjamin Netanyahu Win Israel Election? What Polls Show
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will struggle to retain power, according to latest polling ahead of his first electoral test since the October 2023 Hamas-led attacks and the subsequent confl...

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Who Is Netanyahu’s Main Opponent in Israel’s Elections?
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s main challenger in Israel’s elections?
Israel Polls: Netanyahu Faces Eisenkot Challenge Amid Gaza War, Cost of Living
Israel heads into a crucial parliamentary election for the 26th Knesset, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to retain power amid significant security, political, and economic challenges.

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Netanyahu pushing for fresh attacks against Iran despite approaching elections
Netanyahu faces a make-or-break election in Israel: Can he retain power as polls point to a hung parliament?
‘Don’t test us': Netanyahu warns Iran against attempts to disrupt Israel’s October 27 elections
“We have intelligence signs that our enemies, Iran and its proxies, could challenge us with attacks in order to disrupt the elections,” he said in a video message.

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‘Sign Of Desperation’: Netanyahu Turns To Trump For More Election Support As Polls Show Coalition Trailing
Israel election guide: How 120-seat Knesset vote works, key candidates, and what’s at stake for Gaza

Who is Gadi Eisenkot? The ex-IDF chief challenging Netanyahu in Israel's elections

As Israel prepares for its elections, former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as a key opponent to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The Former General Who Could End the Netanyahu Era

Gadi Eisenkot Lost His Son in Gaza. Now He’s Running to Lead Israel Beyond the Trauma of Oct. 7

Netanyahu Goes Into Full Panic Mode

Tomorrow Israelis will vote, many trembling for the future of their country, no matter which candidate they prefer.

Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him?

The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.
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Netanyahu and Lapid vie for a critical title: Who is Israel’s most adept U.S. whisperer?

(JTA) — WASHINGTON – Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Yair Lapid, the leader of his opposition, are in Washington, ostensibly to attend the funeral of one of the staunchest pro-Israel American politicians, Lindsey Graham. They are ...

Netanyahu vs Bar: Who called who is fascinating, but both ignored the writing on the wall

The October 7 disaster was a decade or more in the making, especially with contributions of failures by both the political leadership and the entire defense establishment.

Israel election 2026: Who is running and can Netanyahu survive biggest test of his political career?

Israel votes on October 27 in a closely contested election that could decide Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future. With neither bloc projected to secure the 61 seats needed to govern, smaller parties and Arab-led parties could play a decisive role in coalition negotiations.
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Israelis don’t lose sleep over Mamdani. Why is Netanyahu focused on him?

(JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly this year came at a critical time for Israel. Talks were underway to resolve the conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and Israel was awaiting the outcome of the on-again, off ...