Following Hezbollah assaults, Netanyahu is leading the polls again.
Following Hezbollah assaults Netanyahu
A recent opinion poll indicates that Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity.
Which had taken a hit following the Hamas attacks on October 7.
Has recovered thanks to his nation’s military victories over Hezbollah.
A widely circulated photo shows the Israeli prime minister in New York ordering the most significant of these.
The long-term leader of the Lebanese armed group, Hassan Nasrallah, to be killed.
If there were a general election, the Israeli PM’s Likud party would gain more seats than any other.
According to a poll for Israel’s Channel 12 that was released on Sunday night.
It did not, however, indicate that he would win in the end.
Rather, it indicated that the opposition parties would have more MPs, which would allow them to form a coalition.
Fortunately for Netanyahu, the prime minister should be strengthened by the addition of Gideon Saar.
His erstwhile political foe, to his turbulent coalition cabinet on Sunday.
“We will collaborate closely, and I plan to ask for his support in the arenas that affect how the battle is fought,” Netanyahu declared.
Saar will serve as a minister without portfolio with a seat in the Security Cabinet.
The body supervising the management of the battle against Israel’s regional foes.
With his four-seat party now part of the government, Netanyahu has a far stronger majority of 68 seats in the 120-seat parliament.
Netanyahu is leading again.
In recent weeks, there had been rumors that Saar, who is somewhat less experienced, might take over Yoav Gallant’s, the popular and seasoned former military general, role as defense minister.
That action appeared to be abandoned, though, when Israel launched a series of significant strikes against Hezbollah.
According to Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Gvir, his minister of national security, has less influence now that the government is in a different configuration.
The far-right winger has frequently vowed to pull down the coalition if it agrees to a permanent ceasefire with Hezbollah or proceeds with a “reckless” plan to stop the war in Gaza and return home hostages.
Netanyahu now has more leeway because the alliance may continue without Ben Gvir’s Jewish Power party’s six seats.
Saar, who was formerly regarded as a rising star in the Likud party, abandoned the group and turned became one of the prime minister’s most outspoken detractors, claiming that Netanyahu should not hold office while facing corruption allegations. He has promoted unity by framing his choice to join the government as an act of patriotism.
However, he has been strongly condemned by some Israeli critics who view him as operating cynically in his own self-interest.
“Saar’s decision to join the government is certainly a painful blow to a large number of Israelis who think that Netanyahu needs to go, and not just because he is being tried on criminal charges, and not just because he is the most corrupt, hedonistic and lying prime minister Israel has ever had,” said Yedioth Ahronoth columnist, Sima Kadmon.
The worst administration to have served in Israel will be stabilized and strengthened by his conduct, in her opinion, to the point where the October 2026 election date that was originally proposed now seems reasonable.
Undoubtedly, the additional seats may also aid in resolving another issue confronting Israel’s most extreme right-wing administration to date.
Divisions have emerged over the passing of a new military conscription law during this delicate time of conflict, when the military is desperately needing to increase the size of its forces.
In June, the Israeli Supreme Court made a ruling requiring the state to start enlisting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students. They have always been excluded, and two ultra-Orthodox parties that are essential to the alliance fiercely oppose this change.
In July, Yoav Gallant approved a plan to start distributing draft notifications to 1,000 ultra-Orthodox youths aged 18 to 26.
This move furthered his personal breach with the prime minister.
The longest-serving leader of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu
Is a cunning political strategist, but at the close of the previous year, surveys showed a sharp decline in support for his party.
His reputation as “Mr Security” suffered greatly during the October 7 attacks.
Which were the bloodiest day in Israeli history and which shocked the world’s top intelligence agencies and the most well-equipped military in the area into taking hours to respond.
But by August, surveys of public opinion indicated that the prime minister was starting to recover.
That was in spite of the fact that the invasion of Gaza ended up becoming Israel’s longest war ever.
With no indication that its goals—to destroy Hamas completely and free Israel’s surviving hostages—were achieved.
According to a recent poll, Likud could win up to 25 seats. It is anticipated that opposition parties will gain 66 seats and coalition parties would obtain 49 seats overall.
Based on research conducted for Channel 12, it can be inferred that Netanyahu continues to be the front-runner for prime minister, with 38% of voters endorsing him over his opponent, Yair Lapid, who is supported by 27%.
As Israel’s multi-front conflict approaches a turning point, a lot of Israeli politics rest on what transpires next.
Despite Israel’s avowed intention of invading southern Lebanon by land.
The repercussions are uncertain in the event that Iran, Hezbollah’s principal ally, launches an attack.
Israel appears more and more alone on the global scene.
Perhaps the greatest challenge to Netanyahu’s fortitude is still to come.
