www.mediafax.ro/externe/cine-este-gadi-eisenkot-fo

Record voter turnout was observed in Israel's elections following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The competition is tight between the ruling party led by Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief. Initial exit polls suggest Likud may secure the most seats, but neither side is projected to achieve a governing majority. Eisenkot, who has a military background and personal losses due to the conflict, aims to investigate the failures of the October attack and proposes mandatory military service. His security stance aligns with Netanyahu's, yet he criticizes the handling of the Gaza war and seeks to end Hamas rule within 18 months.