Israeli Democrats leader warns Netanyahu could use new attack on Iran to stay in power

"We have reached a point of repeated rounds of fighting with Iran, and this shows just how much Netanyahu has failed," he added.שבוע טוב.הסיכוי למערכה נוספת מול איראן גובר. הגענו למצב של סבבים חוזרים מול איראן. זה כמה גדול הכישלון של נתניהו.אני מתריע: לנתניהו אין את האמון הציבורי הנדרש לניהול מערכה כזו. גם לא לגיטימציה מוסרית או אפילו יכולת בסיסית.גדי איזנקוט, אביגדור ליברמן, נפתלי בנט, יאיר לפיד…— Yair Golan - יאיר גולן (@Yair.

Golan1)November 1, 2026His remarks came amid Israeli and US media reports suggesting that Israel and Washington could launch another attack on Iran after theUS midterm electionsscheduled for Tuesday, November 3. Golan said Netanyahu "lacks the moral legitimacy, and even the basic capacity" to manage another conflict with Iran.

He called for the formation of an alternative government, warning that Israel's security could be endangered under Netanyahu's leadership. Golan said forming a new government as soon as possible was "of utmost importance, as Israel's security and the safety of its citizens are at stake.

"Read:Arab parties emerge as Israel's kingmakers. The warning came after neither Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition parties secured enough seats to form a government in last Tuesday's parliamentary elections. Preliminary results showed Netanyahu's bloc winning 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, compared with 48 for Jewish opposition parties and 19 for Palestinian parties.

The results left all blocs short of the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority. The inconclusive election results have raised several possible scenarios, including a government backed by Palestinian parties, a unity government or another election.

Netanyahu faces corruption trial, ICC warrants. Netanyahu, 76, faces an ongoingcorruption trialinvolving charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, which could result in imprisonment if he is convicted. He has also beenwanted by the International Criminal Courtsince 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians during Israel's war on Gaza, which began in October 2023.