# Israeli candidate Eisenkot pledges unity as Netanyahu calls him ‘soft’ on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/116213

- France 24, 2026-10-26 16:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261026-israeli-candidate-eisenkot-pledges-to-unite-israelis-as-netanyahu-deems-him-soft-on-iran

> Presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot promised Sunday to “heal” Israeli society after what he called Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive tenure, a message that struck a chord with some supporters at his final campaign rally before Tuesday’s polling. Netanyahu received fresh backing from US President Donald Trump and called Eisenkot “soft” on Iran.

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