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Gadi Eisenkot challenges Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli election

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Gadi Eisenkot, a political newcomer, is challenging Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, in an upcoming election. Eisenkot, known for his low-key demeanor and military background as former IDF chief of staff, contrasts sharply with Netanyahu's more bombastic style and political savvy. Polls indicate Eisenkot holds a significant lead, driven by public dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's handling of recent events and ongoing corruption trial. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    The anti-Bibi candidate who has Netanyahu on his heels

    <p>TEL AVIV, Israel — Gadi Eisenkot is as low-key as Benjamin Netanyahu is bombastic. He's a political novice up against the longest-serving, most politically savvy prime minister in Israel's history.</p><ul><li>And yet, on the eve of Tuesday's elections, Eisenkot poses the most …

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