Netanyahu's Last Gamble | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 12, 2026 · 2m

Israel heads to the polls on October 27th in a pivotal election that could decide Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future. With his current term ending July 17th — the first time in decades a ruling coalition completes a full four-year run — Netanyahu, already Israel’s longest-serving PM, is determined to return to power. His far-right government has pushed through controversial legislation and floated the idea of a broad, non-partisan national unity government. But polls show most Israelis want him out, with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot emerging as his main rival. Public anger over the…