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The Quiet General: Can He Become Netanyahu's Most Dangerous Rival

A grieving father, a career soldier, an unlikely candidate — Gadi Eisenkot may be about to eclipse Naftali Bennett

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Nadav Eyal
Jun 07, 2026
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Israel's elections are due this fall. The exact date isn't yet settled — it could come in September, but most likely toward the end of October.

Under Israeli law, the latest possible date is October 27. Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to push the vote off as long as he can, because right now, according to every reliable poll in the country, the bloc h…

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