Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already the longest-serving leader in the country's history, is seeking to reframe his campaign ahead of an October 27 general election by calling for a unity government that would not rely on any single ideological bloc or on Arab-majority parties. His current coalition, widely described as one of the most right-wing in Israel’s history, has been pushing through a series of bills to strengthen his position before the Knesset completes its full four-year term for the first time in decades. Netanyahu faces significant opposition: polls indicate a majority of Israelis want him out, with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot emerging as his main challenger, while public anger persists over security failures tied to the October 7 attacks, the recent Iran-related ceasefire, and disputes over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox men.