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Former general seen as main center-right challenger to Netanyahu in Israel's election

· Jerusalem, Israel · confirmed by 2 outlets

A former Israeli general is the main center-right challenger hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections this week.

Location
Jerusalem, Israel · Israel live map
Coordinates
31.77°N 35.21°E
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Israel politics
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Israel's election nears, with a former general cast as Netanyahu's main center-right rival

On Sunday, reports described a former Israeli general as the main center-right challenger hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections this week. Al Jazeera says a new government would not end the occupation but could rein in the far right and ease regional tensions. On Saturday, thousands marched in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu, demanding accountability for the failure to prevent the October 7, 2023 attack.

  • Neither Netanyahu's Likud nor Eisenkot's Yashar party is likely to win a majority, so Arab parties could influence the outcome.
  • This is the first legislative election since the October 7 Hamas attacks.
  • Al Jazeera reports that Netanyahu has floated using cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 21:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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