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Israel Election: Trump Backs Netanyahu, Eisenkot Vows to Unite a Divided Nation

protothema.gr (Greek) — October 26, 2026 at 02:01 AM UTC

Israel holds parliamentary elections Tuesday with Donald Trump endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while challenger Gadi Eisenkot promises to unite a deeply divided country. The race is tight, with Iran, security, and Palestinian issues dominating the campaign. Trump urged Israelis on Sunday via Truth Social to re-elect Netanyahu, citing their joint military operations against Iran as proof of effective cooperation. Eisenkot, a former army chief, pledges an independent commission into the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and criticizes Netanyahu's war strategy. Netanyahu warns opponents would create a Palestinian state, calling it "a disaster for Israel," and claims only he can finish the Iran mission. His AI-generated image of a nuclear blast over Tel Aviv drew sharp criticism from Eisenkot and opposition leader Yair Lapid.

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