In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu
Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot is campaigning to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October 2026 elections. The article contrasts Eisenkot's understated, military-focused leadership style with Netanyahu's long-standing, media-savvy political approach.
Why it matters
The outcome of the Israeli election will significantly impact regional stability in the Middle East and the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran and Hamas.
In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu left An electoral campaign billboard for Israel's former military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party Gadi Eisenkot in Jerusalem on October 20, 2026. AFP AFP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/v8yowi/article71610279.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/AFP__20261020__D3V4769__v3__HighRes__IsraelPoliticsElectionCampaign.jpg JEWEL SAMAD A woman walks past an electoral campaign billboard for Israel's former military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party Gadi Eisenkot in Jerusalem on October 20, 2026. Israel heads to the polls on October 27 in its first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, in what is seen as a referendum on the prime minister.
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