Netanyahu doesn’t appear to be very worried, based on his photo in the article.

“Updated 14:50, 27 October 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu's political future hangs in the balance as polls closed tonight in the Israeli election.

Early exit polls suggest the 77-year-old's Likud party will remain the largest in the country's parliament.

However, Israel faces fresh uncertainty after exit polls suggested neither of the two main rival blocs had secured enough seats to form a government. …”

https://mol.im/a/16243831

The parliamentary system there is complex. I've read a bit about it and anyone interested can Google it and find ample concise, clear explanations from experts, one of which I am not.

To me, the crux of the matter why Netanyahu gets to stay in power is that 61 seats are needed in a coalition to form a government. The ultra-orthodox control about a dozen seats via various parties. That makes them the "king makers" in the sense that they can demand -- and from Netanyahu extract -- promises not to cut their welfare or induct their young people into the military. Many Israelis resent the ultra-orthodox for their burden on society and most of the other major political parties would not accede to the ultra-orthodox parties' demands. Netanyahu has acceded to their demands in the past and is likely to be willing to do so again.

An interesting twist in this election has been the strong showing from the Arab parties which have in the past not been able to motivate Arab Israeli citizens to vote. These folks turned out this year but after October 7th, no party competing against Netanyahu's Likud party has offered to allow the Arab parties to become part of their coalition as that would be the kiss of death given the Israeli population's current mindset.

I will be watching to see if this leads to repeated elections like happened a few years ago or if there is a change of heart regarding trying to form a coalition with the Arab parties.

I do think letting the Arab parties in was tried a few years ago, but that government soon broke up as the coalition couldn't hold.