Benjamin Netanyahu and the Reshaping of Israel's Institutions

Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking reelection in the vote scheduled for October 27. He is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's history. His career is marked by the country's shift toward right-wing positions.

Netanyahu's political rise began in the 1990s with his opposition to peace agreements. He faced accusations of inciting the climate that led to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. The Likud party leader denies any responsibility for the episode.

Netanyahu's leadership style prioritized alliances with religious and far-right parties. These groups became essential for maintaining his power. The result was an expansion of the powers held by religious courts in civil and commercial disputes.

His government increased funding for ultra-Orthodox schools. It also oversaw the approval of the 2018 Nation-State Basic Law. The text defines Israel as the exclusive state of the Jewish people and establishes the expansion of settlements as a national priority.