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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Netanyahu Rushes Budget to Avoid Elections as War Fails to Shift Polls
Caption: Netanyahu Rushes Budget to Avoid Elections as War Fails to Shift Polls. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scrambling to pass a state budget before a critical deadline, in a bid to avoid early elections he is widely expected to lose. Despite the ongoing war with Iran, his political standing has seen little improvement, with polls showing a continued deadlock between his coalition and the opposition. Early in the conflict, some allies saw an opportunity to call snap elections, but weeks into the war—with no decisive outcome—that strategy has been abandoned. Now, Netanyahu is focused on securing enough support in parliament by allocating funds to key political allies and pushing the budget through before the March 31 deadline. Failure to pass the budget would automatically trigger elections within 90 days. Meanwhile, the war is placing heavy strain on Israel’s economy, costing billions each week and forcing increased defense spending. Public support for the war remains strong, but voter sentiment toward Netanyahu has not shifted significantly. With legal challenges still looming and coalition tensions rising, analysts say his current strategy is simple: buy time and stay in power. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Benjamin Netanyahu,Israel politics,state budget deadline March 31,early elections risk,Israel Iran war,political polls deadlock,coalition vs opposition,snap elections strategy,parliament support,economic impact war Israel,defense spending surge,legal challenges Netanyahu,government stability
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