Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next leader?
Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next leader? newspress_en Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:16 Politics Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli army’s former chief of staff, is leading the opinion polls ahead of the country’s legislative elections in October—the first serious political challenge Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has faced in a long time. In this week’s cover story, Al Majalla looks at…
Israeli army's former chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot, is currently the frontrunner in opinion polls ahead of Israel's legislative elections scheduled for October. This marks the first significant political challenge for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, in a considerable period. Al Majalla's latest issue delves into Eisenkot's military career, political stances, potential avenues to triumph, and the implications of a leadership shift for Israel and the region, following three years of conflict.
The piece, titled "The general who could end Netanyahu's era," is authored by Michael Horowitz and explores Eisenkot's trajectory in the Israeli political landscape.
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