Netanyahu Rushes to Pass Budget to Avert Early Election Amid Unfavorable Polls in Iran Conflict
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rushing to pass the budget to avoid early elections as the Iran conflict has not improved his coalition's standing in polls.
Key Points
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hastening to pass the budget to avert early elections amid unfavorable public opinion.
- The Iran-US conflict has not resulted in the expected gains for Netanyahu's right-wing coalition in polls.
- Netanyahu aims to pass the budget before the March 31 deadline to delay elections beyond September or October.
- Current polls show Netanyahu's Likud party losing seats and his coalition falling short of a Knesset majority.
