# Iranophobia: Netanyahu’s bid to transform fear into political survival

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/iranophobia-netanyahus-bid-to-transform-fear-into-political-survival/
- Published: 2026-11-13T04:48:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T09:07:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/iranophobia-netanyahus-bid-to-transform-fear-into-political-survival?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Netanyahu is reportedly preparing Israel for possible renewed strikes on Iran.
- Analysts say a crisis could help him remain in power.
- Longstanding fears of Iran may draw opposition and public support behind an attack.

## Summary

Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing Israel for another war with Iran as his government’s hold on power weakens and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot tries to form a new government. Analysts quoted in the article say Netanyahu may see a crisis as a way to secure a national unity government and prolong his political survival; opponents accuse him of risking a wider conflict for that purpose.

The article argues that longstanding fear of Iran could make the political consequences unpredictable: even critics might rally behind Netanyahu if Israel attacks. Israeli leaders have warned for decades that Iran could acquire nuclear weapons, while the June 2025 exchange of strikes lasted 12 days. A later joint US-Israeli attack in February disrupted key waterways and unsettled financial markets and household spending, according to the article.

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