The impression that Israel is at a stalemate or that there is a rift between leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli public over the fate of the hostages is misleading. His hold on power is solid.
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A scholar of Israeli politics explains why Israelis are increasingly turning against Netanyahu and his promise that Israel can quickly defeat Hamas and bring Israeli hostages home.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presided over disasters before – and remained in power. But is the intelligence failure preceding the Hamas attack so big that this time he won’t?
After 12 years in power, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s influence will last long beyond his time in office.
Being the seasoned and skilled politician he is, Netanyahu is certain to manoeuvre the changed political situation for his own benefit.
Once again the Israeli election has been inconclusive with no clear winner. But this time it’s different.
With his back to the wall, Israel’s longest-serving leader, Binyamin Netanyahu, was able to sustain his popularity within his base by taking credit for Israel’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Voters are faced with the choice between a far-right ultra-religious coalition and a liberal secular bloc. The stakes are high.
With the Likud leader to form a coalition for government, Israelis will head back to the polls on September 17, the outcome of which is uncertain.
A major swing to the right and the abstention of a key demographic have bolstered the Israeli leader’s position.
They wanted to oust Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday’s election, but the failure of three centrist generals to talk about key issues may have made Netanyahu the apparent winner.
The longtime prime minister has reshaped Israel in profound ways. The military is stronger but Palestinian suffering has grown.
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Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
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Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy and Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Institute, UMass Amherst
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Visiting Research Fellow, Research Centre for the Study of Parties and Democracy, University of Nottingham
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Professor of International Relations, City St George's, University of London
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate professor, American University School of International Service
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Professor (Politics), University of Nottingham
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Duke University
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University