Israelis vote as Netanyahu faces Gadi Eisenkot amid divisions over the wars in Gaza and Iran and growing isolation.
Israelis begin voting as Netanyahu fights for political survival Israelis have begun voting in a high-stakes election, with Benjamin Netanyahu facing a challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot amid divisions over the genocidal war in Gaza, the war on Iran, and Israel’s growing international isolation.
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