14:16 JST, October 30, 2026

Will Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who led the attacks on the Palestinian territory of Gaza, remain in office, or will he step down?

The political situation in Israel, which influences the Middle East situation, has reached a critical juncture.

Israel held its first general election since large-scale fighting broke out in Gaza in October 2023. The election was viewed as a de facto vote of confidence on Netanyahu, who has been prime minister for a total of about 19 years.

The results indicate that neither Netanyahu’s ruling coalition nor the “anti-Netanyahu” opposition camp led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is expected to secure the majority in the 120-seat parliament needed to form a government.

Given that his right-wing Likud party is poised........

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