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Eisenkot Rejects Netanyahu-Led Government, Rules Out Arab Coalition

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 2:57 AM UTC · How we work

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Gadi Eisenkot said he will not serve in a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
He announced the refusal on Oct 21 during a 103FM radio interview.
Eisenkot's Yashar! party polls about 23%, the highest in current Israeli surveys.
He rejects any coalition that includes Arab parties, noting the bloc lacks 61 seats without them.
Eisenkot met Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman to discuss election preparation and voter turnout.

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Gadi Eisenkot said he will not serve in a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
He announced the refusal on Oct 21 during a 103FM radio interview.
Eisenkot's Yashar! party polls about 23%, the highest in current Israeli surveys.
He rejects any coalition that includes Arab parties, noting the bloc lacks 61 seats without them.
Eisenkot met Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman to discuss election preparation and voter turnout.