Eisenkot

A pro-Eisenkot election billboard in Cyprus was defaced with Palestinian colors, covering the face of the Yashar chief and former IDF head. The twin billboards, aimed at Israeli tourists, sparked anger among locals.

Eisenkot’s team warned Shin Bet that he is under threat and has no armed security. Private guards without guns were hired after recent incidents, amid reports Iran is seeking to harm officials.

Netanyahu, in a campaign video ahead of Tisha B’Av, promises to unite the country and urges citizens to look past political differences after attacking rival Eisenkot with AI-generated content. Religious Zionism, Yashar, and Noam have announced new candidates for the election.

A poll by Channel 13 indicates an opposition bloc led by Eisenkot could secure a narrow 61-seat majority in the Knesset. The survey shows Likud with 22 seats, Yashar with 21, and Bennett with 15. The coalition aims to prevent anti-Netanyahu voters from influencing the election.

Eisenkot claims the PM requested he order troops into bunkers in an area where the PM's son was serving, which he rejected as a 'strange demand' linked to reports about the PM's wife seeking a lifetime Shin Bet security detail.

A TV survey indicates Eisenkot's Yashar party would receive the most votes in a current election, leading over Netanyahu. However, the anti-Netanyahu bloc, including Yashar, would still lack a parliamentary majority without support from an Arab party.

Levin urges the Knesset to ignore a High Court order requiring a new election for the state comptroller position. The Justice minister supports Michael Rabello taking the job despite the court's directive, while Eisenkot criticizes Levin as an enemy of Israeli democracy.

Eisenkot has launched his election campaign, pledging to address the 'chaos' caused by the current government. He promises to establish a state inquiry into Oct. 7, expand IDF ranks, cap reserve service, and position himself as a prime minister for all Israeli citizens.

A TV poll indicates that Eisenkot’s Yashar party is gaining strength. Lebanese state media reported an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, and Israel plans to send an expert delegation to assist quake-stricken Venezuela.

Likud postponed its primaries to August 4, with Netanyahu seeking to control the party slate amid an unresolved dispute over reserved slots. Netanyahu demands 11 reserved slots to consolidate power and broaden Likud's appeal as Eisenkot's poll numbers rise.

Netanyahu accuses Eisenkot of being too cautious regarding military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, claiming Eisenkot's approach would have left Hamas intact. Eisenkot counters that Netanyahu's leadership led Israel to a 'historic low'.

Polls indicate declining support for the Bennett-Lapid alliance as Eisenkot’s party gains traction. Together is projected to secure at least 15 seats, while Yashar polls at 20-22 seats, trailing the ruling Likud. Surveys suggest potential mergers may not significantly impact the balance between the blocs.

A Zman Yisrael survey indicates that Eisenkot has surpassed Bennett to tie with Netanyahu’s Likud in a poll. The Zionist opposition would still lack sufficient seats to form a government independently.

Two surveys indicate Yashar and Together political slates would tie in a Knesset vote, trailing Likud. A separate poll shows Eisenkot's party pulling ahead of Bennett's in the race to challenge Netanyahu.

Eisenkot, a former IDF chief, criticizes Netanyahu's Likud for mocking his English-language skills, calling the campaign a 'racist' attack led by aide Jonatan Urich. He questions where Netanyahu's 'excellent English' was on Oct. 7.

A poll indicates the anti-Netanyahu bloc could secure 62 seats, sufficient to form a government but insufficient for a majority if Arab factions unite. A separate survey identifies Eisenkot as the most suitable candidate for prime minister.