Can Gadi Eisenkot unseat Netanyahu in Israel's tight election race?

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Ahead of Israel's election on Tuesday, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot holds a narrow lead, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot, a former military chief heading the new Yashar party, campaigns on saving Israel, accusing Netanyahu of endless wars and eroding US support. He demands a state inquiry into the October 7 attacks and backs continued strikes on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving premier, casts himself as "Mr Security" and opposes the inquiry. Polls show a tight race with no clear majority, meaning coalition talks will likely decide the next government.


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