Netanyahu remains fully engaged in the October 27, 2026, Knesset election campaign as Likud leader and incumbent prime minister, using security-focused messaging to counter criticism over the 2023 October 7 attacks and recent warnings from Arab officials. Polls show his bloc competitive though short of a majority, with no signs of withdrawal despite tight races against challengers like Gadi Eisenkot. His long record of navigating legal cases, coalition pressures, and polling deficits supports trader consensus that he will stay in the race. Late developments such as health issues, major legal rulings, or sudden coalition fractures could still alter this before election day, though none appear imminent.