Jerusalem, Oct 22, 2026 (AFP) - In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu

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Gadi Eisenkot, the man who could unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, almost always dresses in plain black, speaks halting English and, reflecting the military culture that shapes him, responds in interviews in bullet-point lists. For some voters, the 66-year-old Eisenkot's lack of charisma may be one of his greatest assets. Serious and unassuming, Eisenkot is in many ways the opposite of Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime min......

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