Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stepped up his election campaign by warning voters that Israel’s enemies want him out of power. Netanyahu said Iran’s leadership, Hezbollah and Hamas all want him to lose the election. He also pointed to Türkiye, saying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his government openly oppose him. Netanyahu told supporters that voters should ask themselves a simple question: Who do Israel’s enemies want to win? According to Netanyahu, the answer is clear, they do not want him to remain prime minister. He presented the election as more than a normal political contest. Netanyahu said Israel is fighting for its own security and for what he described as the wider “free world.” He argued that his opponents abroad want him to lose because they see his leadership as a major obstacle to their goals. His comments come as Israel prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, 2026. Netanyahu is seeking another term, but the election is expected to be closely contested. Recent analysis has suggested that the political race could also have an impact on Israel’s economy and financial markets. Netanyahu’s Likud party has already made the message a major part of its campaign. A large billboard in Tel Aviv showed Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani under the slogan: “They want Netanyahu to lose. Don’t let them win.” Türkiye has strongly criticized Netanyahu’s policies, particularly over Gaza and Israel’s actions in Syria. Relations between Israel and Türkiye have also become increasingly tense over Ankara’s growing role in Syria. Netanyahu is therefore trying to make national security and threats from outside Israel central issues in the election. His message to voters is simple: "if Israel’s enemies want him gone, Israelis should not give them what they want".