The main candidates facing PM Netanyahu in Israel’s elections
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| Publication time | Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0800 |
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The main candidates facing PM Netanyahu in Israel’s electionsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox(Clockwise from top left) Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman. PHOTOS: REUTERS, AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN/FACEBOOKPublished Jul 13, 2026, 10:17 AMUpdated Jul 13, 2026, 10:19 AMSet as preferred sourceListenSummariseIsrael will hold a general election on Oct 27, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to remain in power.Main rivals include Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief with limited political experience, and Naftali Bennett, a nationalist right-wing leader staging a comeback.Yair Lapid leads the centrist opposition, while Avigdor Lieberman represents secular nationalism, both critical of Netanyahu and offering alternative security and…
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