Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Elections 2026Analysis The Israeli prime minister is concerned about the gains being made by his chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, which could leave Likud voters at home on election day ■ A potential joint Netanyahu-Eisenkot government has been floated by Likud officials, though the former IDF chief seems uninterestedShare 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 formatSubscribe08:24 PM • June 24 2026 IDTAmong the coalition, and in particular within the Likud party, there's a growing awareness that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's standing isn't at its best – primarily due to the Iran war debacle, but also to the crises with the ultra-Orthodox community and their elected officials.CommentsIn the NewsConfront Trump or Fight the Judiciary? Netanyahu Mulls Plans to Mobilize VotersIsrael's Strategy Has Failed. Why Can't Netanyahu's Opponents Say It Out Loud?NY Primaries Send a Clear Message: Democrats Must Reckon With Israel, AIPACThe Iran War's Real and Only Winner1.5 Years, 98 Hearings: Netanyahu's Testimony in His Graft Trial Comes to an EndRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWhere Does Andy Burnham Stand on Israel and Palestine?As the World Watched Gaza, Israeli Settlers Charged Ahead in the West Bank. A Clash Is ImminentIsrael Is Conducting a Systematic Campaign of Ethnic Cleansing in the West BankIsrael Is Bleeding Support in U.S. and Pouring Tens of Millions to Change ThatTrump's Iran Deal Castrates Netanyahu, but It's Still Catastrophic for IsraelReport: Netanyahu 'Likely' to Sabotage Iran Deal, U.S. Officials Tell Trump