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Netanyahu and Eisenkot Vie for Prime Minister in Knesset Election Climax

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yesher party, are in a close race for leadership in Israel's 26th Knesset elections. Netanyahu campaigns on continuity and experience, while Eisenkot focuses on government accountability for the October 7th events.

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Netanyahu and Eisenkot Vie for Prime Minister in Knesset Election Climax — Illustration by baba

What happened

01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces Gadi Eisenkot in Israel's 26th Knesset election climax.
02Netanyahu campaigns on continuity and experience, Eisenkot on government accountability for October 7th.
03Polls from October 22-23, 2026, show conflicting results for Likud and Yesher.
04Netanyahu received public support from U.S. President Donald Trump.
05Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united their parties, also seeking to lead the opposition.
06Election results tonight will reveal if Netanyahu secured a right-wing majority.

Conflicting polls released in late October 2026 show varied predictions for the parties and blocs. The election results, due tonight, will determine if Netanyahu secures a right-wing majority or if the opposition gains ground.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original