Netanyahu and Eisenkot Issue Final Appeals Before Israeli Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot issued final appeals to voters on October 26, one day before Israel's general elections. Netanyahu, representing the Likud party, focused his closing arguments on security assurances and his alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump to eliminate the Iranian threat. He specifically targeted rival Avigdor Lieberman, claiming Lieberman aligned himself with the Muslim Brotherhood and would endanger the country.

Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, warned that a malicious disinformation campaign using fake recordings and videos was underway to sabotage the democratic process. Eisenkot characterized the period as a fateful 24-hour window for the state.

Recent surveys indicate that the Yashar party currently leads Likud, although neither political bloc holds a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The election occurs against a backdrop of prolonged regional conflict and internal demands for national unity and political change.