On June 27, 2026, Benjamin Netanyahu stated his intention to form a broad national government after Israel's next election, scheduled no later than October 27, 2026, while conditioning participation on acceptance of core principles including Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. A survey cited in reporting indicated majority Israeli support for Netanyahu's departure from office. Unverified reports from the same period described continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah's rejection of a peace framework.