Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot threatens his electoral majority
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on BBC
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 not secure a majority, the BBC reports.
Gadi Eisenkot, former chief of staff of the Israeli army and leader of the centrist Yashar party, could prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from retaining a majority after the legislative elections on Tuesday, 27 October, according to the BBC. Polls cited by the broadcaster indicate that the Likud coalition with far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties may not win enough seats.
