Israel votes Tuesday as Netanyahu seeks new term amid Bibi vs anti-Bibi divide
Briefing by News4U · First published
Netanyahu, first elected 30 years ago, faces Gadi Eisenkot and other rivals in an election defined by his record and institutional changes.
Israel holds a general election on October 27, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking another term after first taking office 30 years ago and serving more than 19 years in total. The campaign is defined by the divide between Netanyahu and his opponents, including former army chief Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar party. [1] [2]
Netanyahu’s posters present the choice as “Yamin or Falastin,” while Eisenkot promises “a country without lies” and term limits. Far-right allies urge him to move further right on settlements and Palestinian policy. [1]
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