Israel's new unity government will give the military the political support it needs to fight another war against militants in Gaza and potentially Lebanon. But fractures within the government will quickly emerge once the conflict ends, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate ultimately depending on how voters perceive the outcome of the conflict. In a sudden about-face between otherwise rival political factions, Israel's government reached a deal with the opposition to form an emergency unity government on Oct. 10, three days after Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on the country that prompted Israel to declare war on the Gaza-based Palestinian militant group. The Israeli opposition -- which is led by Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz and Avigdor Lieberman -- is following in the footsteps of the Israeli public, which has made a massive show of unity in the wake of Saturday's surprise attacks after months of public protests and deep polarization....
