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I am very worried about election victory: Netanyahu
Published : Monday, 19 October, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Observer Online Report
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep uncertainty regarding his victory in the upcoming general election, though he firmly ruled out retiring from politics even if he fails to form the next government.
In an interview with Radio North on Sunday, Netanyahu stated, "We need to make sure we win. I am not certain of my victory, and I am very worried".
When asked whether he would retire from politics if he fails to assemble a governing coalition, Netanyahu replied, "No, I will not retire from politics".
During the interview, Netanyahu launched a scathing attack on his political rivals—Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Liberman. He claimed that any coalition government led by them would depend heavily on the support of Arab parties.
"I want to make it clear, even according to their exaggerated numbers, Gadi Eisenkot cannot form a government without Mansour Abbas and Ayman Odeh," Netanyahu asserted, adding that they would need both to reach a 61-seat majority. Warning voters, he added, "If you want a government of surrender and paralysis, a government that cannot act against Israel's enemies in the north, vote for Gadi Eisenkot".
Addressing the threat of Iran acquiring nuclear capabilities, Netanyahu claimed that Eisenkot would fail to act, asserting that Eisenkot previously remarked that "a nuclear Iran must be accommodated" and that "attacking Khamenei was a mistake".
Questioning Eisenkot's influence in the US, the Israeli Prime Minister asked, "Can Eisenkot exert influence in America? Can he take effective action? Does he understand anything at all? Israel's prime minister must be a strong figure on the world stage who understands that there is no compromise in the face of an existential threat. Gadi and his associates fail completely in that regard".
Accuses Ronen Bar of Lying
During the interview, Netanyahu also addressed the defamation lawsuit filed against him by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Rejecting all allegations raised by Bar, Netanyahu labeled him a "liar".
"I have submitted nearly 1,000 documents to the State Comptroller, many of which are available online, where everything is clearly stated," Netanyahu said. "Just two days before the attack, this man submitted a report recommending temporary or long-term security maintenance in exchange for benefits. He has been lying every step of the way".
-SA
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