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Prediction Market Favors Eisenkot Over Netanyahu for Israeli Prime Minister
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Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, was favored to become Israel's next prime minister on the Polymarket prediction platform, with a 49% chance ahead of the October 27 election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a 31% chance, and former prime minister Naftali Bennett had 16%. Significant trading volume was recorded across multiple markets related to the election and Netanyahu's potential departure from office, though Polymarket stressed these are not election guarantees.
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- Gadi Eisenkot was favored to become Israel's next prime minister on Polymarket with a 49% chance.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a 31% chance of becoming prime minister on the platform.
- A separate market saw over $124.5 million traded on Netanyahu's potential departure by December 31, 2026.
- Yashar party was given a 68% probability of winning the most Knesset seats, versus Likud's 33%.
- The prediction market figures reflect trader positions, not guaranteed election outcomes.
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