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Anti-Netanyahu bloc plots swift Knesset takeover after election, but internal divisions threaten plan

Opposition parties are preparing to replace the Knesset speaker and repeal key judicial overhaul laws immediately after the October 27 vote, but fears that some of their own lawmakers may resist the changes could undermine the plan before it begins

Moran Azulay | 10.19.26

Eisenkot's plan to beat Netanyahu: Win Likud voters and sink his smaller allies

Facing criticism from opposition partners, Eisenkot argues that a strong Yashar party can attract disillusioned Likud voters while pushing smaller right-wing rivals below the electoral threshold and strengthening his claim to form the next government

Yuval Karni | 10.19.26

ועידת הביטחון הלאומי של קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS

Liberman accuses Eisenkot of plotting coalition with Netanyahu as opposition feud deepens

With Israel's election 11 days away and polls showing a deadlock, Liberman rejects a minority government and accuses Eisenkot of plotting a coalition with Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox parties, while Eisenkot urges voters to ignore political spin

Yuval Karni | 10.16.26

Netanyahu vs. Eisenkot: battle for Israel's largest party threatens both political blocs

With less than two weeks until the election, Netanyahu seeks to weaken Ben-Gvir's bargaining power while Eisenkot hopes a commanding lead will secure him the mandate to form a government; Bennett, Liberman and Golan fear a two-man race could cost their parties crucial seats

Moran Azulay | 10.15.26

Liberman rejects Eisenkot's minority government plan, deepening opposition rift ahead of vote

Yisrael Beytenu leader says he will not back a minority government, even temporarily, despite Eisenkot's proposal to form one with 58 or 59 seats; Liberman leaves door open to Likud without Netanyahu, while Gantz calls for unity and Golan rejects any alliance with Likud

Yuval Karni | 10.15.26

17 years after Netanyahu's pledge, Eisenkot vows to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months

Speaking near the Gaza border, the Yashar! leader promises to dismantle Hamas' military wing through Trump's plan or military action and accuses Netanyahu of strategic failure; Likud questions how he could deliver without support from Arab political parties

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni | 10.15.26

EU eyes surprise post-Netanyahu coalition led by Eisenkot and Haredi parties

European diplomats are studying Haredi voter turnout, internal party disputes and rabbinic influence, while a senior official says quiet political talks are underway; officials fear a government dependent on outside support from Arab parties could be fragile

Itamar Eichner | 10.14.26

Two weeks to Israel's election: Eisenkot must stop playing it safe

Opinion: Polls show Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu on who is better suited to be prime minister, but his campaign needs firm promises on Gaza and Iran, a united opposition and a message that can win over disillusioned Likud voters before it is too late

Nadav Eyal | 10.13.26

Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government? The unlikely deal that could break Israel's deadlock

Opinion: A deadlocked election could bring back the 1984 unity-government model, but Netanyahu would have to abandon Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, block judicial reforms and launch an independent October 7 inquiry before Eisenkot could agree to share power

Yaron Deckel | 10.13.26

Herzog reportedly seeks Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government after election

Sources in Eisenkot's party say Herzog raised the prospect of a unity coalition to avoid another election if October 27 produces no clear winner; his office categorically denies the report, while Eisenkot, Lapid and Golan reject joining Netanyahu

Moran Azulay | 10.12.26

Bennett says he could appoint Netanyahu minister if he agrees to major reforms

Bennett says Netanyahu could serve as minister in his cabinet, drawing fury from opposition leaders

Two weeks before Israel's election, Bennett says Netanyahu could join his government if he accepts a state inquiry into October 7, universal military conscription and a constitution; Eisenkot, Lieberman and Golan reject the idea, insisting Netanyahu must be excluded from the next government

Amir Ettinger, Yuval Karni, Moran Azulay | 10.11.26

Likud assembles special team to lure defectors from Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party after election

Likud lawmakers and strategic advisers are examining candidates' past statements, ties and rabbinic influences in hopes of winning defections after the vote, echoing the tactic used against Naftali Bennett; Yashar officials insist the slate will hold

Moran Azulay | 10.11.26

גדי איזנקוט, השבוע. "התלבטתי מה לעשות עם האיום כלפיי. החלטתי שכלום. בשלב הזה של חיי קשה מאוד להפחיד אותי"

Eisenkot vows to challenge Netanyahu for power after election, even without Knesset majority

With less than three weeks until the vote, the former IDF chief accuses Netanyahu of retreating from a hostage proposal to protect his coalition, predicts Benny Gantz will withdraw and reveals a threatening message left on his fallen son's grave

Yuval Karni | 10.10.26

‘Hard to scare me’: Eisenkot says threat against him left on fallen son’s grave

Former IDF chief also alleges October 7 reports were falsified to bolster Netanyahu’s account of the run-up to the Hamas attack, and revisits a chilling 2004 prediction that his youngest son would one day fight in the West Bank or Gaza as a soldier

Yuval Karni | 10.08.26

‘What matters is the bloc’: Liberman, Eisenkot call truce in opposition election infighting

Yashar! and Yisrael Beytenu leaders agree to stop attacking each other and focus on expanding the opposition bloc rather than the race to become its largest party, ahead of a planned meeting with Bennett, Golan and Lapid

Yuval Karni | 09.22.26

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