Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him? NYT - Top Stories By: Isabel Kershner 24 October 2026 at 18:45 The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself. © Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York TimesPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters at a mall in Holon, Israel, this month.