Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the main rival to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, months ahead of the nation’s parliamentary elections.Eisenkot’s new centrist party, Yashar! (Hebrew for “Straight!”), has rapidly been gaining popularity in opinion polls. It is currently second behind Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud.Israelis must elect a new parliament by October 27 at the latest, although the vote was most likely to be held on October 20. Opinion polls suggest it could prove difficult for both Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition to secure a majority. Israeli coalitions are usually composed of several parties.
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FRI · 2026-06-26 · 07:11 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0626-87575
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Ex-general seen as main Netanyahu rival ahead of Israel elections
Former Israeli defense chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as a significant challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. Eisenkot's new centrist party, Yashar!, is rapidly gaining popularity in opinion polls, currently ranking second behind Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party.
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Former Israeli defense chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as a significant challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. Eisenkot's new centrist party, Yashar!, is rapidly gaining popularity in opinion polls, currently ranking second behind Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party. Israelis are required to elect a new parliament by October 27, with the vote likely to occur on October 20. Opinion polls indicate that securing a majority may be challenging for both Netanyahu's bloc and the opposition, highlighting the typical need for multi-party coalitions in Israeli politics.
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Israelis must elect a new parliament by October 27 at the latest, although the vote was most likely to be held on October 20.
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Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the main rival to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Yashar! is currently second behind Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud in opinion polls.
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Eisenkot’s new centrist party, Yashar!, has rapidly been gaining popularity in opinion polls.
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Opinion polls suggest it could prove difficult for both Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition to secure a majority.
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