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Netanyahu rival Eisenkot holds final rally before Israeli election

26 October 2026

Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rival in Israel’s upcoming election, held his final campaign rally on Sunday, declaring: “Netanyahu must go home.” The former military chief has positioned himself as a moderate alternative to Netanyahu in Israel’s first national election since the October 7 attacks.

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