Likud

Eisenkot Emerges as a Serious Challenge to Netanyahu in Israel’s Fractured Election

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot is positioning himself as a credible alternative for voters disillusioned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s traditional opposition. With his new Yashar campaign, Eisenkot is trying to convert public fatigue over war, security failures and political paralysis into electoral momentum. The contest now hinges on whether he can consolidate protest-minded voters and pressure Likud from the center-right.