Netanyahu re-election hinges on vaccinations

JERUSALEM » For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Net anyahu, the corona virus vaccine has arrived just in time. With elections approaching in March, Net anya huh as placed his worldleading vaccination drive at the center of his reelection campaign — launching an aggressive media blitz portraying him as almost singlehandedly leading the country out of the pandemic. He appears to be betting that a successful vaccination effort can persuade voters to forget about his corruption trial and the economic damage caused by the coronavirus crisis. Netanyahu frequently tries to use social media and tightly controlled press conferences to bypass the traditional media — and the scrutiny that has come along with it.