By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Israeli candidate Gadi Eisenkot pledged to unite a divided society at his final rally before the presidential election opened. His appeal resonated with some voters, while Benjamin Netanyahu called him weak on Iran, reports France 24.
Benyamin Netanyahu’s rival, Gadi Eisenkot, accuses him of exaggerating the Iranian threat for electoral purposes and failing to achieve his war aims. Israel’s defence minister denied a rift between the prime minister and the army over Iran, France 24 reports.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran and its allies could seek to disrupt Israel’s parliamentary elections and threatens Tehran with reprisals. He referred to intelligence about a possible attack, while Channel 12 reports that the army chief is calling for an in-depth discussion of military options, according to Seneweb.
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Gadi Eisenkot, former chief of staff of the Israeli army and leader of the centrist Yashar party, has become Benjamin Netanyahu’s main electoral rival. On the eve of the 27 October vote, polls suggest that the Likud coalition and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies may fail to win a majority, the BBC reports.
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Donald Trump is urging Israeli voters to return Benjamin Netanyahu to the post of prime minister in the 27 October legislative election. The US president highlights their cooperation and describes Netanyahu as a combative leader in a message posted on his social media network, according to Vanguard.
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US judge rules Maurene Comey’s dismissal unlawfulA US judge has declared the dismissal of Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor removed by Donald Trump’s administration in July 2025, unlawful. The ruling says her dismissal may have violated protections for public servants against political retaliation, according to Businessday.The week in Africa
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