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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an uncertain future as recent opinion polls suggest the opposition bloc is ahead of his coalition going into the election next month. According to these polls, which are not specified in the article, the opposition has taken the lead. Netanyahu has been Israel's longest-serving prime minister and has spent the past three years fighting against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, but he will be put to the test on October 27 when voters choose a new parliament or Knesset. Analysts Mitchell Barak and Ori Goldberg are set to discuss Netanyahu's chances of staying in power with presenter Cyril Vanier.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is facing a tough election on October 27. Recent opinion polls suggest that the opposition bloc is leading in the race for the new parliament or Knesset. This would be a significant challenge to Netanyahu's leadership, which has been marked by conflicts with Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran over the past three years.
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Recent opinion polls suggest the opposition bloc is ahead of the prime minister’s coalition.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
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And he’s hoping to win another term when voters choose a new parliament or Knesset next month.
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He’s spent most of the past three years fighting Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran.
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His aim was to end what he calls the existential threat from Israel’s enemies.
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