Will Israelis re-elect Benjamin Netanyahu?
Video Duration 28 minutes 30 seconds 28: 30.
Video Duration 28 minutes 30 seconds 28: 30.
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- Efraim Inbar – Founder and senior researcher at The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
- He's spent most of the past three years fighting Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran.
- As recent opinion polls suggest the opposition is in the lead, on October 27, his leadership will be put to the test.
- And he's hoping to win another term when voters choose a new parliament or Knesset next month.
- Recent opinion polls suggest the opposition bloc is ahead of the prime minister's coalition.
Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. And he's hoping to win another term when voters choose a new parliament or Knesset next month.
He's spent most of the past three years fighting Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran. His aim was to end what he calls the existential threat from Israel's enemies.
As recent opinion polls suggest the opposition is in the lead, on October 27, his leadership will be put to the test. So, does Netanyahu stand a chance of staying in power? Mitchell Barak – Founder of KEEVOON Research, Strategy & Communications. Ori Goldberg – Political commentator with a focus on Israel.
Efraim Inbar – Founder and senior researcher at The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Published On 6 Sep 20266 Sep 2026.
Taken together, the developments around will Israelis re point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
