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Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu in Israel election

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Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, is challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October 27 general election. Eisenkot's new party, Yashar, is polling competitively against Netanyahu's Likud, with some surveys indicating Eisenkot is preferred as prime minister. His campaign focuses on restoring Israel's security and institutions, drawing on his military experience, including the "Dahiya Doctrine." AI

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Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu in Israel election

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    The former military chief aiming to unseat Netanyahu in Israel

    As 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. Eisenkot’s rise comes at a pivotal moment in Israeli politics, with the election widely view…

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