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With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
Netanyahu says the parties must unite to avoid splitting the vote and missing Israel’s 3.25% parliamentary threshold, which could weaken his reelection bid.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring smaller pro-Netanyahu parties to merge before the September 8 deadline, warning that fragmentation threatens his reelection chances ahead of the October 27 vote.
- Because any party must secure 3.25% of the vote to gain parliamentary representation, Netanyahu fears multiple competing lists will fail to reach the threshold, effectively wasting votes needed for a 61-seat majority.
- Key allies Bezalel Smotrich of Religious Zionism and Itamar Ben-Gvir of Jewish Power have rejected merger calls so far, citing personal friction despite running together successfully in the 2022 elections.
- In a Channel 14 interview, Netanyahu warned that victory by his opponents, whom he labels "the left," would be "disastrous for the country." He added: "When we split up, we lose."
- The election serves as a referendum on Netanyahu's nearly 17-year rule following a turbulent period marked by Hamas attacks and subsequent wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran that have eroded the government's popularity.
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With his eye on reelection, Israel’s Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals. It’s some of his biggest supporters.
·Toronto, Canada
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With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals. It’s some of his biggest supporters.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
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