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The main question for me in this election is, will the Netanyahu brand manage to survive this referendum considering October 7?

He has lost votes, according to every poll, since forming this coalition. I agree with Amit that a lot of it has to do with ultra-autodox parties,

but this together with the failure of October 7, will this lead to the end of his career,

because if he's going to lose this election, he's done.

As for the total victory, I would say that it depends heavily on the question what happens

with Iran.

If Iran collapses, Netanyahu would gain ground dramatically because he would say, listen,

we got hit by one of the tentacles, but hey, the octopus is lying dead in front of us.

Whereas on the other hand, if Iran survives, it would be way harder for him.

It's 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 8th, here in Frid New York City as we stay inside, but brace with great anticipation, the Super Bowl.

It is 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 8th in Israel, as Israelis prepared to wind down their day.

This coming Wednesday, Prime Minister Natanyahu is set to meet

President Trump in Washington, where, according to some reports, Natanyahu hopes to convince the

president that negotiations with Tehran must not be limited to Iran's nuclear program, but,

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