Netanyahu has publicly confirmed his intent to lead Likud in the October 27, 2026, Knesset election, the first held on schedule in nearly four decades after the current government completed its full term. Recent polls show his coalition falling short of the 61-seat majority needed, with opposition parties including Naftali Bennett’s Together and Gadi Eisenkot’s surging Yashar party ahead of Likud. Lingering effects from the October 2023 attacks, subsequent conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, plus domestic disputes over Haredi conscription and judicial measures have eroded his support. No statements or procedural signals indicate an imminent withdrawal, though the fragmented multi-party system leaves room for last-minute shifts in candidate lists or alliances before the vote.