Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a tight battle for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday. Voters are evaluating his performance following the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, subsequent military conflicts in Gaza and with Iran, and the country's growing international isolation.
Despite these challenges, Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader with 19 years in office, remains a skilled political figure. With nationalist sentiment firmly established and Israel’s political landscape fragmented, he may still be best positioned to assemble a governing coalition.
