Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power - CBS News — SkimNews
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- Israel will hold an election on October 27, and polls show no clear winner, making the vote a tight test of Netanyahu’s ability to retain power.
- Benjamin Netanyahu used a final campaign pitch centered on “war, ostracism, poverty and insanity” and cast Arab parties as a threat.
- Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners are pushing for West Bank annexation, a concrete policy demand in the coalition Netanyahu is trying to preserve.
- Trump has endorsed Netanyahu, but Israeli support for the former president is diminished despite that backing.
Why it matters: For Netanyahu, October 27 is the concrete deadline: with no clear polling winner, coalition negotiations become the next material step in retaining power. The West Bank annexation demand from far-right partners and diminished Israeli backing for Trump add weight to the coalition he is trying to preserve.
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