Netanyahu Faces Former Army Chief and Ex-PMs in Israel Election
Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a seventh term as Israel's prime minister in the October 27 Knesset elections. His main rival is former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, who founded the Yashar party in 2025 after leaving Netanyahu's war cabinet. Eisenkot opposes a Palestinian state, supports West Bank settlements, and vows to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months. He has gained sympathy after losing family members in the Gaza war.
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