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Likud Targets Eisenkot as Main Rival, While Bennett’s Party Adds New Candidate
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50% centerFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 15, 2026
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Likud has launched a concentrated campaign against Gadi Eisenkot, framing him as its main rival and questioning his ability to form a government without Arab parties. At the same time, Naftali Bennett’s party added Michal Negri to its Knesset list, highlighting her public service background and personal loss in the October 7 war.
- 01Likud is targeting Gadi Eisenkot as its main rival because of rising poll numbers.
- 02Netanyahu says Eisenkot cannot form a government without Arab parties.
- 03Eisenkot sharply attacked Netanyahu after the U.S.-Iran deal excluded Israel.
- 04Bennett’s party added Michal Negri to its Knesset 26 list.
- 05Negri is the mother of fallen Lotar commander Roy Negri.
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