Ex-army chief emerges as main rival to Netanyahu in upcoming Israel general election
Summary
Former Israeli army chief Gadi Eisenkot has become the main opponent to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the October 27 general election. Eisenkot leads a new party called Yashar and focuses on restoring Israel’s security, unity, and democratic values after recent conflicts.Key Facts
- Gadi Eisenkot is a former Israeli military chief and is challenging Prime Minister Netanyahu in the upcoming election.
- Eisenkot’s party, Yashar, is currently polling ahead of Netanyahu’s Likud party.
- Eisenkot supports a 10-point plan to improve Israel’s security and democratic institutions.
- He dismisses calls for a future Palestinian state following recent attacks by Hamas.
- Eisenkot helped develop the "Dahiya Doctrine," a military strategy targeting enemy areas that hide fighters among civilians.
- He wants to create a state inquiry into the 2023 Hamas attack, criticizing Netanyahu’s handling of intelligence.
- Eisenkot proposes a "universal national service law" to include ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arab citizens in compulsory military service.
- He pledges to protect judicial independence, minority rights, and a free press.
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