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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Oct 15, 2026

Unpolished, anti-Bibi, but evasive on peace: who is the Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot?

The ‘menschy’ former general contrasts with the current PM when it comes to style and character – yet on key policy points retains a studied ambiguity. He has been called the man who is everything the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is not. Gadi Eisenkot, a former general and the main opposition candidate in Israel’s elections this month , is unpolished where Netanyahu is slick.

Tel Aviv · Israel/2 min read

The ‘menschy’ former general contrasts with the current PM when it comes to style and character – yet on key policy points retains a studied ambiguity. He has been called the man who is everything the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is not. Gadi Eisenkot, a former general and the main opposition candidate in Israel’s elections this month , is unpolished where Netanyahu is slick.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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