On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu

Ahead of Israel’s October 27 election, Iran has become a major issue, with opposition parties accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to advance Israel’s security objectives. After Donald Trump announced a halt to the fighting in June, 65 to 70 percent of Jewish Israelis said ending the war did not serve Israel’s national security interests. Front-runner Gadi Eisenkot says the conflict is unfinished and calls for Iran’s nuclear programme to be dismantled, while describing regime change as unrealistic. Yair Lapid also accuses Netanyahu of strategic failure but says toppling the government in Tehran is a realistic goal.