In Israel, Netanyahu’s ultimate legacy is the opposition he has forged

At the UN in late September, Benjamin Netanyahu continued his speech after many delegates walked out, calling those who remained “moral cowards.” His defiant stance appeals to supporters in Israel, former aide Mitchell Barak says, with many viewing Netanyahu as the only leader who can represent them and make them proud to be Jewish. Ahead of the October 27 election, the prime minister, who faces International Criminal Court charges over alleged war crimes in Gaza, is challenged by several rivals united chiefly by their opposition to him. Supporters, opponents and much of the world see Netanyahu as the face of modern Israel.