Ayala Panievsky, a lecturer in politics and journalism at City, University of London, St George's, stated that national security has been and will continue to be the primary concern for Israeli voters. Analyst Ahron Bregman noted that after nearly three years of war, the strength of Hamas and Hezbollah has been weakened, and buffer zones have been established in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, with objective military assessments showing Israel is safer overall. However, since the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israelis generally feel less secure than ever before, and politicians are actively exploiting this concern in their campaigns.