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Netanyahu has reinvented himself. Will voters think it’s enough?

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister at 77, is running in the upcoming October 27 elections by reinventing his political image as a more hawkish leader. He has been campaigning vigorously across shopping centers and television studios to persuade voters to support him for another term despite the country’s polarized electorate.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, at 77 years old, is running for another term as Israel's prime minister in elections scheduled for October 27, 2026. Despite looking thinner and paler compared to previous campaigns, Netanyahu remains active, appearing frequently on television and visiting shopping centers to connect with voters. He is already the longest-serving Israeli prime minister and aims to extend his tenure by presenting a more hawkish image to address concerns from both supporters and critics in a polarized country.

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