The background information text from this question is taken from this earlier question: When will Benjamin Netanyahu cease to be Prime Minister of Israel?
Benjamin Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. Netanyahu is the longest-tenured prime minister in the country's history, having served for a total of over 16 years.
A series of coordinated attacks, conducted by the Palestinian Islamist militant Hamas, from the Gaza Strip onto bordering areas in Israel, commenced on Saturday 7 October 2023. Israel declared war on Hamas on 8 October, and its response to the attack has seen the most significant military escalation in the region since the Yom Kippur War.
Within Israel, Netanyahu's government has been widely condemned for failures to prepare for these attacks.
| Indicator | Value |
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| Stars | ★★★☆☆ |
| Platform | Metaculus |
| Number of forecasts | 1897 |
The background information text from this question is taken from this earlier question: When will Benjamin Netanyahu cease to be Prime Minister of Israel?
Benjamin Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel, having previously held the...