https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-will-israelis-and-history-judge-benjamin-netanyahuContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-will-israelis-and-history-judge-benjamin-netanyahuhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-will-israelis-and-history-judge-benjamin-netanyahu#u133128Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:07:13 +0000Benjamin Netanyahu faces a precarious electoral position in the 2026 general elections as recent polls show Gadi Eisenkot holding a lead. While Netanyahu's bloc has dropped 4 seats in some forecasts, both leading blocs remain short of a majority. The outcome may depend on small parties meeting the minimum vote threshold and the influence of expat voters flying back to cast ballots. Despite the tension, President Isaac Herzog has stated that the elections are not a civil war.Why it mattersThe political struggle follows the October 7 attack, which shifted the national mood but left politica