Israel elections: Who is Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's challenger?

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With Israeli elections approaching, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger. Who is the Yashar leader, and why are voters backing his call for accountability and unity?

Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli army chief and founder of the centrist Yashar party, is positioning himself as the main challenger to Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuin the upcoming election. Campaigning on accountability, political reform, and national unity, Eisenkot has sharply criticized Netanyahu's leadership before and after theOctober 7 Hamas attacks.

While backingIsrael's military operations, he argues the government lacks a clear strategy and has called for an independent inquiry into the failures surrounding the attacks. His military record and personal loss in the Gaza war have strengthened his standing among many voters.

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With Israeli elections approaching, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger. Who is the Yashar leader, and why are voters backing his call for accountability and unity?

Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli army chief and founder of the centrist Yashar party, is positioning himself as the main challenger to Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuin the upcoming election. Campaigning on accountability, political reform, and national unity, Eisenkot has sharply criticized Netanyahu's leadership before and after theOctober 7 Hamas attacks.

While backingIsrael's military operations, he argues the government lacks a clear strategy and has called for an independent inquiry into the failures surrounding the attacks. His military record and personal loss in the Gaza war have strengthened his standing among many voters.