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What happens if Binyamin Netanyahu loses Israel’s next election? | The Economist

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July 9, 2026

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Israel will head to the polls later this year. But what will happen if the current prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, loses? Under his leadership, Israel’s global reputation has taken a battering. It’s been condemned by governments across the world since the start of the war in Gaza for its disproportionate use of violence and its toleration of settler attacks on the West Bank. The Economist’s top experts join our geopolitics editor, David Rennie, to discuss what the upcoming election means for Israel, its global standing and the Palestinian people. #netanyahu #israel #gaza #election #politics 00:00 - Could Netanyahu losing the election transform Israel’s global standing? 02:44 - What if Netanyahu wins again? 03:13 - Israel’s global standing and the Palestinian people Watch the full show: bit.ly/4vnTeG5 Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

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The Economist

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· Jul 9, 2026

What happens if Netanyahu loses the election? | The Economist

Israel will head to the polls later this year. But what will happen if the current prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, loses? The Economist’s top experts join our geopolitics editor, David Rennie, to discuss what the election means for Israel, its global standing and the Palestinian people. #netanyahu #israel #gaza #election #politics Watch the full show: bit.ly/4vnTeG5 Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 6, 2026

Will the end of Netanyahu boost support for Israel?

Neo-antisemitism ensures that the answer is no.

World Israel News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Netanyahu says he is in talks with potential successor

when pressed on when such a transition might occur, Prime Minister Netanyahu declined to provide a timeline. The post Netanyahu says he is in talks with potential successor appeared first on World Israel News.

The Hill

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump gets his deal, but Netanyahu gets a nightmare

Netanyahu must reckon with being forced to end a war Israelis overwhelmingly want to continue.

BRICS News

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· Jun 27, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says "there are protests in Iran, and I be [...]

JUST IN: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says there are protests in Iran, and I believe the regime will eventually fall.@BRICSNews

Haaretz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Questions for day after Netanyahu

Questions for day after Netanyahu

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