Netanyahu attacked from all sides: what awaits Israel
In Israel, elections for the Knesset will be held on October 27 against the backdrop of war and the dispute over the failure of October 7. Benjamin Netanyahu's main rivals are former military figures, including Gadi Eisenkot. Neither camp has a path to a majority of 61 seats, making the election outcome unpredictable.
In Israel, elections for the Knesset will be held on October 27, taking place against the backdrop of war and a sharp dispute over the failure of October 7, 2023. Benjamin Netanyahu's main rivals are several former military figures, including reserve Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot, a former Chief of Staff who is running as a candidate for Prime Minister. According to a Kantar poll for Kan from September 6, in a direct comparison with Netanyahu, he was supported by 38% of respondents versus 35% for the incumbent Prime Minister. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united in the "Beyachad" list. Avigdor Lieberman continues to lead "Yisrael Beiteinu". Yair Golan heads "The Democrats". Benny Gantz is running separately with the "Kahol-Lavan" list, which risks not crossing the electoral threshold. On the right flank, a new player has emerged — Ofer Winter with the party "Amkha Israel". A Walla poll from September 9 showed: Eisenkot's "Yashar" — 25 mandates, "Likud" — 21, the united list of Bennett and Lapid — 14, "Yisrael Beiteinu" and "The Democrats" — 9 each. Neither camp reaches the necessary 61 mandates, so post-election negotiations may be no less important than the vote itself. Arab parties could play a separate role. If the parties cannot agree on a government, Israel may again face a political crisis and new elections.