Netanyahu's Election Battle: Can Gadi Eisenkot Challenge His Leadership?

World News

Netanyahu's Election Battle: Can Gadi Eisenkot Challenge His Leadership?

Israel Election: Netanyahu Faces Hung Parliament? What Latest Opinion Polls Show

10/26/2026

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a serious challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, whose Yashar party has led Likud in most recent surveys.

The New York Times

Who Is Netanyahu’s Main Opponent in Israel’s Elections?

10/26/2026

Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Benjamin Netanyahu’s main opponent in the upcoming elections. The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, describes why Mr. Eisenkot is resonating...

The Washington Post

Netanyahu, with Trump’s backing, could lose election and still lead a divided Israel

10/26/2026

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, ahead in the polls, has ruled out a partnership with Benjamin Netanyahu, but some in the Trump administration are discussing the idea.

Fox News

Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot emerges as Netanyahu’s leading election challenger

10/25/2026

A decorated former Israeli army chief has emerged as a leading election challenger after serving in the war cabinet and suffering devastating personal losses following the Oct. 7 attacks.

The Hindu

Gadi Eisenkot | Netanyahu’s challenger

10/25/2026

Yashar’s leader vows to end Netanyahu’s rule, put an end to endless wars and remove Hamas from power in Gaza, but opposes the creation of a Palestinian state

NPR