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Netanyahu and Eisenkot compete for Moroccan Jewish vote ahead of Israeli elections
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Netanyahu and Eisenkot compete for Moroccan Jewish vote ahead of Israeli elections
With less than four months until the Knesset elections, former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, of Moroccan origin, challenges Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with polls showing a close contest.
- Israeli parliamentary elections are scheduled for late October 2026.
- A Channel 12 poll published in July 2026 showed Eisenkot leading Netanyahu 43% to 34% in the direct race, with his party projected to win 23 seats to Likud's 22.
- Leaked recordings captured former Netanyahu spokesperson Ziv Agmon making derogatory remarks about Likud members of Mizrahi and Moroccan descent.
TopicsIsrael National ElectionsPublic Opinion PollsNetanyahu BenjaminMoroccan Jewish VoteEisenkot Gadi
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