The former military chief aiming to unseat Netanyahu in Israel
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Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's general election on October 27. The election is seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. A recent Channel 12 poll showed Eisenkot's new party Yashar gaining support, positioning him as a key contender. The outcome could significantly reshape Israeli politics and its approach to security and the conflict with Hamas.
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Eisenkot is the principal challenger to Netanyahu
Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli election.
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The election is widely viewed as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
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- Election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership
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Loaded language removedAs Israel heads into a fiercely contested general election on October 27, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The election is widely viewed as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
OpinionGadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli election.
South China Morning PostIsrael is holding a general election on October 27.
South China Morning PostA Channel 12 poll showed support for Eisenkot's new party, Yashar.
South China Morning PostHamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
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