‘Everything is opportunistic’: Can Netanyahu expect more years in power after Israel’s war with Iran?

Loyalists hope for boost after apparent victory, but political divisions and 7 October security failures still loom large

When Benjamin Netanyahu described the opportunities for peace that Israel's successes in its brief war with Iran might bring, supporters took him at his word.

This victory presents an opportunity for a dramatic widening of peace agreements. We are working on this with enthusiasm," Israel's longest-serving prime minister said on Thursday in a pre-recorded statement.