Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot emerges as primary challenger to Netanyahu in upcoming Israeli general election

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is positioning his new party, Yashar, as the main opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 general election. The contest serves as a referendum on Netanyahu's security management following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. It remains uncertain if Eisenkot can consolidate enough support to overcome Netanyahu's established political base.