Three years after the Hamas-led October 7 attacks exposed major flaws in Israeli security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  remains the dominant figure in Israel's political landscape. DW examines how many Israeli voters judge him more on his response to the crisis than on the failures that preceded it.

Experts point to security concerns, fear, Israel's conflicts on multiple fronts, and the absence of a clear challenger as key factors behind Netanyahu's resilience. The report also explores why international criticism can strengthen his support ahead of Israel's upcoming Knesset election.

This video is missing an apostrophe in the text: "Its about security." DW apologizes for the error.