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Eisenkot

1. Follow-up: Eisenkot holds final rally on eve of Israel's election as tens of thousands of expats fly home and Likud trails in polls

   Israel holds its first parliamentary election since the Oct 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, Oct 27. Former military chief of staff Eisenkot held his final rally on Sunday, stressing accountability for the war and social unity, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp kept the Iranian threat at the centre of its campaign and painted his rival as soft on Iran. Several polls show Likud trailing, tens of thousands of Israeli expats flew home to vote, and the military had announced it would close land crossings in the West Bank during the election.

   Oct 26, 2026 Afternoon