Eisenkot welcomes Bennett-Lapid union but says more votes needed to win
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 16:08 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot has welcomed the alliance between Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals, but said that they need to bring in more votes to win. Reuters reports that Eisenkot is not joining the slate, while Times of Israel says the door is open for him.
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