Gadi Eisenkot, a former head of Israel's armed forces, has emerged as the main challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu in elections set for Oct. 27 that could end the premiership of the country's longest-serving leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/world/general-netanyahu-rival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #benjaminnetanyahu #gadieisenkot