Knesset elections; Dead end of coalitions and the possibility of Netanyahu turning to the option of war Muhammad Mohsen Faizi, an expert on Palestinian issues, wrote in "Iran": along with all the fringes of the electoral space in Israel around the issues of October 7, the economy, the Israeli Arabs, war with Iran and what is important now is the ability of political currents to convert their seats in a coalition with at least 61 members in the 120-member Knesset. But the point is that even the leadership of the opposition and Eisenkot does not mean the possibility of forming a government and withdrawing Netanyahu, because without gaining the support of Arab parties or agreement with other currents, it still seems difficult to reach a majority. If Eisenkot fails to create the necessary majority, Netanyahu will have another chance to return to power. The first scenario is the tightening of the security environment before the elections. War is not necessarily a trump card; If he does not have a quick and concrete achievement, the human, economic and security costs could further weaken his position. Read the full text here.