Five Israeli opposition leaders back Gaza war, reject two-state solution

Five Israeli opposition leaders challenging Prime Minister Netanyahu all support the Gaza war and reject a two-state solution, according to a news analysis. None describe the military operation as genocide despite international arrest warrants against Netanyahu. The candidates include Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief who authored the Dahiya doctrine of disproportionate force; ex-prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid running jointly; left-wing former general Yair Golan; and Avigdor Lieberman, who says "no one in Gaza is innocent." All oppose coalition deals with Arab minority parties representing 20% of voters. Analyst Ahron Bregman says Israeli opposition leaders avoid addressing Palestinian independence aspirations, comparing them to Netanyahu without his corruption charges or far-right allies. Polls show a tight race between the government bloc and the anti-Netanyahu camp.