Gadi Eisenkot: The Former Army Chief Posing a Major Challenge to Netanyahu in Israel's Elections

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Gadi Eisenkot: The Former Army Chief Posing a Major Challenge to Netanyahu in Israel's Elections

Who Is Gadi Eisenkot? The Former Army Chief Challenging Netanyahu’s Grip On Israel

10/28/2026

Gadi Eisenkot, the man who could unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, cuts an understated figure. Almost always dressed in black, he speaks halting English and often answers interview...

Hindustan Times

Gadi Eisenkot: The former general challenging Netanyahu

10/28/2026

The tight Israeli contest has put the spotlight on the 66-year-old’s journey from the military’s top ranks to the forefront of Israeli politics

Independent

The man who could topple Netanyahu: How former army chief who lost son in Gaza became Bibi’s biggest threat

10/28/2026

After millions of Israelis cast their votes, Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a key challenger to Netanyahu’s long-standing dominance of Israeli politics. Suha Kidwai reports

NEWS18

In Israel Elections, Netanyahu’s Main Challenger Is Eisenkot, But Both Agree On One Key Issue: What Is It?

10/28/2026

Israel elections & Bibi vs Gadi: In alignment with a majority of the Israeli public, both Netanyahu and Eisenkot explicitly oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state

The Sun

The ex-army chief hoping to topple Netanyahu as polls open in Israel for first time since October 7 attack

10/27/2026

BENJAMIN Netanyahu could be toppled by an ex-army chief as Israel holds its first election since the October 7 attacks. Gadi Eisenkot, former head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), is leading...

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First reported: 27 Oct 2026, 10:34 UTC

First saved on ClustZ: 28 Oct 2026, 09:37 UTC

Coverage updated: 28 Oct 2026, 09:37 UTC

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