Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading into elections in October with his key campaign promise of achieving "total victory" over Hamas unfulfilled, as the militant group has survived Israel's prolonged military offensive in Gaza. The failure to dismantle Hamas presents a significant political liability for Netanyahu, who must also navigate expectations tied to a peace and security framework backed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The combination of an unresolved conflict and domestic political pressure makes his path to re-election increasingly difficult.