Ex-general seen as main Netanyahu rival ahead of Israel elections

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Ex-General Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the leading challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the parliamentary elections expected by October. Eisenkot’s centrist party, Yashar!, is rapidly gaining popularity and currently runs second to Netanyahu’s Likud party.

Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the main rival to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, months ahead of the nation’s parliamentary elections. Eisenkot’s new centrist party, Yashar! (Hebrew for “Straight!”), has rapidly been gaining popularity in opinion polls. It is currently second behind Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud. Israelis must elect a new parliament by October 27 at the latest, although the vote was most likely to be held on October 20. Opinion polls...