Netanyahu prolonged the war to save himself. It may have worked.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to members of the media following a meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. | Bloomberg/Getty Images Benjamin Netanyahu has now served as prime minister of Israel longer than anyone in history — three non-consecutive stints over 18 years, or almost a quarter of the time Israel has been an independent country.  And from the beginning, his power has been on the verge of collapse.  About a year into his first term as prime minister, the international press smelled blood in the water. Netanyahu was facing possible indictment