Tensions Rise as Netanyahu Faces Key Challengers in Pivotal Israeli Elections

10/27/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu faces one of his toughest electoral battles as he tries to convince voters that he remains the best choice to protect Israel.

10/27/2026

Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are challenging PM Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, with opinion polls showing neither bloc assured of the 61 seats needed for a majority

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...

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.