'Architect of wars': Netanyahu gears for what could be his political life's defining contest

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, faces an international arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza, a corruption trial, and a multi-front conflict with Iran as he campaigns for an October 27 election that could determine his political future. The October 7 Hamas attack and subsequent wars have challenged his 'Mr Security' reputation, with human rights groups accusing Israel of genocide under his leadership.