How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else

New York Times29 October 2026, 09:54 UTCIsrael

Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.

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