In Australia, they mark a turnaround: the chief of staff appointed by Netanyahu storms the seat

The Australian media, ABC, presents the elections in Israel as a fateful crossroads, and marks Gadi Eisenkot as the biggest threat to Netanyahu. According to a News 13 poll, the "Yashar!" party led by Eisenkot could become the largest faction with 22 seats, compared to 21 for Likud, but the bloc picture remains tight with 53 seats for each side.

The Australian media network ABC marks the upcoming elections in Israel as a fateful crossroads for the country's future, focusing on the struggle between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. According to the report, citing a News 13 poll, Eisenkot's party, "Yashar!", could become the largest faction with 22 seats, compared to 21 for Likud. However, the bloc picture remains completely tight, with both Eisenkot's bloc and Netanyahu's coalition standing at 53 seats, leaving neither with an absolute majority. The political struggle converges on two core issues: Eisenkot's demand for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, and the issue of drafting Haredim into the IDF following the 2024 High Court ruling. Netanyahu opposes the commission of inquiry, which he says would be a political witch hunt. The article notes that the choice of the name "Yashar!" reflects Eisenkot's claim of the need for honesty and transparency, after a term of "alleged concealments and deceptions" by the incumbent government.