While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain.

The opposition warned, after the highly controversial vote took place in the Knesset plenum, that the election was illegal, while many petitions were also filed with the High Court of Justice.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, taking a preliminary step toward holding new elections later this year.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom.

Prime minister under pressure over failure to grant military service exemptions as multi-party government looks at risk of collapse

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have to decide when to hold Israel’s next elections. But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end in sight, Israel’s enemies in Iran and Lebanon may help make that decision for him.

A majority of Israelis do not believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should remain as premier after the elections, a Channel 12 poll finds. According to the survey, 58 percent of respondents believe another candidate should be premier,

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must decide when to hold elections, with wars against Iran and Hezbollah influencing his timing. A swift military victory could ...

Benjamin Netanyahu has long presented himself as the best Israeli politician to keep the country safe. But, going into another election, some voters have their doubts.

On May 29, 1996, in Israel's first selection of a prime minister by direct vote, Benjamin Netanyahu defeated Shimon Peres. The margin of victory was less than 1 percent.

According to a knowledgeable source, Netanyahu has come to terms with the idea of primaries, meaning that he is not currently working to cancel them.