How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else NYT > Top Stories By: David M. Halbfinger 29 October 2026 at 13:29 Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish votersβ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats. Β© Ronen Zvulun/ReutersPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to exit polls during a speech at his party headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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