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.

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.

The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill to dissolve itself, which could lead to elections as early as September. The bill, which was advanced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, passed its first reading late on Monday,

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

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

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 ...

The initiative stems from a legal battle to designate the Southern Faction of the Islamic Movement in Israel, Ra’am’s parent movement, as a terrorist organization.

President Donald Trump reportedly erupted at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call over escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. War in the Middle EastAccording