# Israeli election seen as a referendum: For or against Netanyahu?

https://mins.news/en/video/115716

- France 24 English, 2026-10-26 11:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcfMM3-YfSE

> Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel almost continuously for nearly 17 years. Whether he can stay in power after Tuesday’s election remains uncertain. His latest term has deepened divisions in Israeli society and will be marked by the October 7 attacks, his handling of conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon, and his controversial judicial reform.

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