Netanyahu Still Leads Polls

Even with the war in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu runs ahead of the pack in pre-election polls.

"We cannot show weakness against Hamas and its Iranian supporters," the opposition leader added. "We need a strong, unwavering, persistent hand until the threat is eliminated."

Israel's election campaign, placed on hold during the 22-day military assault, is back in full swing. And despite a wartime popularity boost for the center-left government's senior ministers, Netanyahu has emerged with his front-runner status intact -- and with new ammunition for his bid to unseat them.