article_snippet: Political survival has been the maxim of Netanyahu domestic and foreign policies.
article_snippet: Netanyahu took over from Ehud Olmert and Tzipi Livni -- two politicians who at least believed in a two-state solution and were ready to make sacrifices to keep the peace process alive.
article_snippet: Israeli leaders typically fall into two categories: those who believe in peace and those that have the power to make peace.
article_snippet: Ehud Olmert was the former, and Netanyahu long seemed like Ehud Olmert could become the latter.
article_snippet: European lawmakers are considering recognizing Palestinian statehood despite Israeli objections.
article_snippet: At a closer look, however, a continuation of Netanyahu's policies might actually help the Palestinian cause.
article_snippet: If Netanyahu receives another mandate on Tuesday, Israel will be further driven into the international offside, pressure from the West will increase and thereby the Palestinian cause will receive ever more attention and support from policymakers and publics across the world.
article_snippet: Thus, while another term of Bibi will not be in the national interest of Israel, it will very likely serve the Palestinian interests.
highlights_snippet: Political survival has been maxim of Netanyahu's domestic and foreign policies, says Andreas Krieg .
  
highlights_snippet: New term for Netanyahu will not be in national interest of Israel, New term for Netanyahu will serve Palestinian interests, Andreas Krieg adds .