Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance

By Emily Rose KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel, June 4 (Reuters) - 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,

Netanyahu's future uncertain as Israel starts to prepare for national election

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.

'Government will not be run like mafia,' says Bennett as opposition reacts to comptroller election

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.

Netanyahu’s coalition takes first step toward new elections in Israel

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.
The Times of Israel

Lapid: If Netanyahu wins the next election, ‘it will be the end of Zionism’

PM's associate said urging restoration of direct elections for premiership amid polls showing Likud and allies failing to secure a Knesset majority

Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu

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

Netanyahu’s coalition alliances with religious parties put his reelection at risk

For most of the past 17 years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in power due in part to a tight alliance with ultra-Orthodox religious parties.
Los Angeles Times

As Netanyahu prepares for elections, war in Iran and Lebanon may dictate when

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 ...

Likud sets July primaries while Netanyahu weighs impact of candidates on election outcome

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.

On This Day: Netanyahu wins Israel's first direct PM election

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.