Israeli elections: Who is Gadi Eisenkot? The general challenging Netanyahu — and facing a coalition test
Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israeli military chief challenging Benjamin Netanyahu, has claimed "complete victory" early on Wednesday (Oct. 28) after exit polls suggested opposition parties held a narrow advantage. But neither camp secured the parliamentary majority needed to govern as votes are still being counted in the pivotal elections held on Tuesday. The projections put Eisenkot’s bloc around…
Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has reportedly secured a decisive win in Tuesday's elections, according to early exit polls. The 66-year-old, born to Moroccan immigrants, rose through the ranks of the Israeli military, serving as chief of staff from 2015 to 2019. Now running as the head of his own party, Yashar, Eisenkot claims to have garnered 52 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while Netanyahu's Likud party is projected to hold 50.
Despite the apparent victory, neither party currently holds a majority of 61 seats necessary to form a government. The outcome hinges on coalition negotiations and the results of the official vote count.
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