Israel's upcoming election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership. The prime minister is in a close race to keep his leadership as tensions from the Iran war and the conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank test his popularity Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Israel's upcoming election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership.S1

• The prime minister is in a close race to keep his leadership as tensions from the Iran war and the conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank test his popularityS2