Will Israel Survive Four More Years Under Netanyahu?

At the opening of polling stations, this Tuesday, October 27, 2026, one thing must be clear: four more years with the current government constitute a terrifying prospect for Israel, estimates the author of this article published in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on October 25, 2026. ** Gideon Levy * Donald Trump has already delivered the first bad omen: a victory for Benjamin Netanyahu, promised the U.S. president, would be immediately followed by a new war against Iran. This should be enough to terrify all reasonable Israelis and prevent them from sleeping. ⏱️ 4 min read The facts and recent developments Difficult to imagine a worse disaster than a new cycle of absurd confrontations with Tehran, but the list of catastrophes looming is much longer and far more terrifying. War as the only promise That Trump thinks he can strengthen support for Netanyahu by promising a new cycle of confrontations is deeply depressing. In the last years of Netanyahu's rule, war has become the only promise offered. This is the first irreversible damage the right has inflicted on Israel through the major media: normalizing the promise of war. 'What good is the rest of the world, anyway?' Four more years will leave an indelible mark on Israel's face. By the end, one can fear, the publication of these words may be banned. Perhaps Haaretz itself may be banned. A law prohibiting criticism of Israeli soldiers is already under consideration. Prison for 'Naza' and Haaretz. Making any questioning of the validity of Zionism a serious criminal offense is in the pipeline.