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Crucial elections in Israel on Tuesday may not change Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership, as coalition-building is key. Gadi Eisenkot's party leads in polls, but neither major bloc is expected to secure a majority. The president will task the candidate likely to form a government, which could take weeks. If no coalition is formed, Netanyahu remains interim leader until new elections. Eisenkot, a newcomer in politics, challenges the long-standing Netanyahu, who has been in power for nearly 19 years.