Israel election: Can Benjamin Netanyahu prevail again?

Latest polls show even the fourth election in two years is unlikely to provide Israel with much-needed stability.

Israel holds its fourth general election in two years on Tuesday after the coalition government collapsed in December. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party remain popular. However, the latest opinion polls indicate the election is unlikely to provide the country with much-needed stability and its outcome remains unpredictable. While Likud has a slight lead in the polls, Netanyahu faces a dynamic that did not exist during previous elections. Israel’s political landscape has transformed, and it could make winning the election significantly harder for the longtime leader.