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Ongoing Story· Day 34

Ex-IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Netanyahu's Top Election Challenger

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Journalist Nadav Eyal Backs Eisenkot as Opposition's Best Hope

Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Journalist Nadav Eyal declared Gadi Eisenkot the opposition's best candidate against Benjamin Netanyahu since 2009, based on poll data. Eyal advised Eisenkot to appeal to Likud voters after other opposition leaders commit to supporting the largest bloc party. Meanwhile, Benny Gantz warned Eisenkot of a potential government formation by Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett that would exclude him, while Lieberman accused Gantz of serving Netanyahu.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Nadav Eyal believes Gadi Eisenkot is the opposition's strongest candidate against Netanyahu since 2009.
  • Eyal urged Eisenkot to appeal to Likud voters to break a political stalemate.
  • Benny Gantz warned Eisenkot that Lieberman and Bennett plan to form a government excluding him.
  • Avigdor Lieberman accused Benny Gantz of serving Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Emily Moatti revealed her breast cancer diagnosis.
Journalist Nadav Eyal Backs Eisenkot as Opposition's Best Hope
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Journalist and commentator Nadav Eyal stated Tuesday that Gadi Eisenkot is the strongest candidate the opposition bloc has presented against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since 2009, citing poll data. Eyal urged Eisenkot to break a "dangerous stalemate" by appealing to Likud voters, suggesting this should happen after Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Lapid announce their support for the largest party in the bloc. He advised the "camp" to accept the current situation and work with its "very good, well-organized group of parties" with strong fundamentals, dismissing "doomsday prophecies."

Earlier that day, Benny Gantz warned Eisenkot that Lieberman and Bennett were planning to form a government with Arab parties and sideline Eisenkot. Lieberman, in turn, attacked Gantz, accusing him of serving Netanyahu and questioning what he receives in return. In unrelated news, Emily Moatti revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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