Anti-Netanyahu bloc leads in new poll as international pressure mounts on Iran

A new poll indicates that the bloc opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pulled ahead, though neither political side currently holds a clear majority to form a government. The findings emerge as Netanyahu travels to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly. During the lead-up to the summit, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accused Netanyahu of continuing to perpetrate genocide in Gaza, further straining diplomatic relations. Simultaneously, European Council President Antonio Costa issued a firm call to the regime ruling Iran, urging it to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The European Union also demanded that the regime ruling Iran cease its strikes against neighboring countries and ensure the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.