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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to unite right-wing parties ahead of the October 27 election.

Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to unite Israel's right-wing parties before the upcoming election on October 27. The leader is seeking to consolidate his base to prevent smaller, pro-Netanyahu parties from splitting the vote.

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These parties include hard-line blocs led by Cabinet ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. This political move comes as regional tensions rise. Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait on Thursday, following a series of air attacks on U.S. allies Bahrain and Jordan on Wednesday. These actions are part of a video of retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. The United States hit Iranian rocket launchers on an Sunday on an island in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from shooting mines into the waterway. The election serves as a referendum on Netanyahu's 17-year rule and his leadership during the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent three-year war.

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