Netanyahu's current wave, from the core circle to intelligence listening, visibly erodes political capital.

The New York Times says that Netanyahu was deeply involved in the early stages of the U.S.-Iran conflict, advancing the Trump-era strategy toward Iran in a way that pushed for attacks against Iran and a change of regime. As the U.S. and Iran began ceasefire negotiations, Israel was sidelined, with top officials becoming almost no longer involved in the talks and having to rely on regional channels and intelligence networks to get information. This shift has dealt a blow to its politics, damaging the image of the former “Israeli leader who understands Trump best,” and could also affect the prospects for re-election.