Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsAnalysis The prime minister's insistence on appointing Roman Gofman as Mossad chief is raising eyebrows ■ The Likud's problem isn't with the Haredim, but with its own members ■ Opposition leaders are personally fueling the campaign against themShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeYossi Verter06:06 AM • May 15 2026 IDTBenjamin Netanyahu's behavior in recent weeks, on every front, does not exhibit much in the way of self-confidence about his chances of winning the upcoming election. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel High CourtMossadWest BankIDFLikudHaredim IranBenjamin NetanyahuItamar Ben-GvirIsrael Elections 2026CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesJerusalem DayIsrael ElectionsIranNetanyahu-UAEPalestinian InmatesMicrosoftJerusalem Tunnel HaQuizHaaretz PodcastFrantic and Frenzied, Even Netanyahu No Longer Believes He Can Win the ElectionIsraeli Soldier Killed in Southern Lebanon Combat, IDF Announces'The Best Song in the World': In Her New Album, Hila Ruach Lets the Light InNYT Hits Back After Israel Threatens to Sue Over Column Alleging Sexual AbuseReleased Gaza Flotilla Leader: 'It's Your Responsibility to End the Genocide'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWhatsApp Co-founder Donates Record-breaking $200 Million to Jerusalem HospitalThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueLeaked Video of Arab Lawyer's Violent Arrest Contradicts Israel Police Account'A Slave Economy': Inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Parallel StateIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'