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Netanyahu's bloc trails in the polls ahead of Israel's election next Tuesday despite President Trump's last-minute endorsement

Benjamin Netanyahu faces a deadlocked election on 27 October, with Arab parties holding enough seats to hand the opposition a majority if it joins forces with them.
Benjamin Netanyahu faces a deadlocked election on 27 October, with Arab parties holding enough seats to hand the opposition a majority if it joins forces with them.
Benjamin Netanyahu's battle to retain power, as surveys suggest his rivals could secure a majority by uniting with Arab parties ahead of the 27 October vote.
Benjamin Netanyahu's battle to retain power, as surveys suggest his rivals could secure a majority by uniting with Arab parties ahead of the 27 October vote.

A Walla survey projects just 48 seats for Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, 13 shy of the 61 required to govern, and a Channel 12 poll gives them 51. His coalition held 60 of the Knesset's 120 seats before the parliament broke up in July. His main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has vowed never to serve under him. 'You would see me resign an hour later,' Eisenkot said of any rotation deal.

Arab parties, projected to win around 14 seats, could help the opposition seize the Knesset agenda.

Opposition parties are pledging a state inquiry into the October 7 failures if they win.

Netanyahu turns 77 this week after treatment for early stage prostate cancer earlier this year.

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