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Can Netanyahu survive his last big fight?

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Thorkil Rothe
October 24, 2026

Israel's upcoming election will be one of the biggest political tests yet for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. DW looks at one of the most controversial figures in Israeli politics.

How has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weathered decades at the top of Israeli politics?

He is wanted by the ICC as an alleged war criminal, protested by hundreds of thousands at home, charged with corruption and bribery — and still Netanyahu is not only hanging on to power, but going into the October 27 election with momentum.

DW explains how "King Bibi" has managed to stick around for so long.

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