Israel: How Gadi Eisenkot Has Taken The Lead Of The Anti-Netanyahu Front

In this paper, we discuss:

• Why Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Netanyahu’s strongest challenger;
• How opposition fragmentation helped drive Eisenkot’s rise;
• Why Eisenkot’s military record and personal story resonate with Israeli voters;
• How his platform centres on accountability and institutional reform;
• Why coalition arithmetic remains his biggest obstacle to power.

Download PDF: Israel – August 2026