# Netanyahu and rival Eisenkot vie for power in Israel’s tight election

https://mins.news/en/item/119537

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-28 17:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/sessions/2026-10-29/live-q-amp-a-can-netanyahu-cling-to-power-in-israel

> Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot are competing for power in a closely contested Israeli election. The report raises the question of who will prevail and what the result could mean for the Middle East.

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