# On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu

https://mins.news/en/item/106200

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 11:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/on-iran-israels-opposition-is-even-more-hawkish-than-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss

> Israeli opposition parties back a hard line on Iran and accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not doing enough to contain it. Ahead of the October 27 election, they promise a reset of security and foreign policy; some leaders call for further action against Iran’s nuclear programme or its government. Opposition figures also fear Netanyahu could escalate militarily before the vote to sway the election.

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