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Eisenkot rules out serving under Netanyahu after Israel election
Israel votes in a parliamentary election on Oct.
27, with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Polls put their political camps neck and neck, each projected to win about 50 to 52 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, short of a majority.
Eisenkot has campaigned on Netanyahu’s fitness to serve, including his failure to prevent the Hamas attack on Oct.
7, 2023.
Eisenkot says he will not serve under Netanyahu, even in a power-sharing deal.
He has not ruled out a unity government altogether, but it would have to be formed without Netanyahu leading it.
The vote could leave Israel without a clear winner, forcing parties to seek coalition partners or potentially face another election.
Gadi Eisenkot said he would not serve as a minister in a government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
He also ruled out serving under Netanyahu in a power-sharing rotation deal.
Eisenkot made the statement on October 21, six days before Israel’s October 27 election.
Polls cited by the Straits Times put Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition and the opposition camp around Eisenkot at 50 to 52 seats each in the 120-member Knesset.
Eisenkot has campaigned against Netanyahu’s fitness to serve, including over his failure to prevent the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
- Who
- Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief and Netanyahu’s main election rival.
- What
- He said he would not serve under Netanyahu, including in a rotation deal.
- When
- October 21, ahead of the October 27 election.
- Where
- In an interview with radio station 103 FM. The interview was reported from Jerusalem.
- Why
- Eisenkot has campaigned against Netanyahu’s fitness to serve, including over his failure to prevent the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
Gadi Eisenkot
Naftali Bennet
Position on a government led by Netanyahu
Gadi Eisenkot
Eisenkot said he would not serve under Netanyahu, even in a rotation deal.
Naftali Bennet
Bennet said a government that included Netanyahu would not be an issue for him.
A poll found that 55% of respondents preferred a unity government over new elections if the vote produced no clear winner.
Eisenkot said he would not serve under Netanyahu, including in a rotation deal.
Israel’s election was scheduled to take place.
- Election date
- October 27
- Eisenkot’s statement
- October 21
- Projected seats
- 50 to 52 for each of the two camps, in a 120-member Knesset
- Unity government poll
- 55% preferred a unity government over new elections if the vote produced no clear winner
- Netanyahu trial
- He faces several corruption charges, which he denies
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What people are saying
categorically, to not serving under Netanyahu’s leadership, even within the framework of a rotation