Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to avoid early elections, as the war in Iran has not improved his position in the polls.
According to several government sources, his camp had initially considered taking political advantage of the conflict, particularly after the first strikes, by triggering an early election.
But nearly a month after the start of hostilities, opinion polls continue to predict defeat for the head of government, with no notable improvement related to the war.
Faced with this situation, Benjamin Netanyahu is now striving to stabilize his majority by quickly passing the state budget, a crucial step to automatically avoid elections.
In Israel, the failure to pass the budget before the March 31 deadline would indeed lead to the dissolution of Parliament and the holding of an election within 90 days.
To secure this vote, the Prime Minister is increasing his efforts with his political allies, notably by releasing funds to guarantee their support.
This situation illustrates the limits of the "national unity reflex" in times of conflict, which does not seem, in this case, to benefit the executive politically.
It also highlights the fragility of the ruling coalition, in a context of war and persistent internal tensions.
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